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Key Points

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5,678 people applied for electric vehicle incentives since July.

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1,664 applications have been approved, disbursing 4.8 crore rupees.

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5,621 applications are for two‑wheel electric vehicles.

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Incentives range from 30,000 rupees in year one to 10,000 rupees in year three.

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A scrapping incentive provides up to 1 lakh rupees for old cars and 10,000 rupees for old two‑wheelers.

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Summary

Out of these, 1,664 applications have been processed, releasing 4.8 crore Indian rupees to beneficiaries.

Two‑wheel electric vehicles dominate the demand, with 5,621 applications and 1,648 beneficiaries receiving 4.6 crore rupees.

The incentive scheme offers up to 30,000 rupees in the first year, decreasing in subsequent years, and includes a scrapping incentive of up to 1 lakh rupees for old cars.

The online portal, introduced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, continues to process the remaining 4,014 applications.

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New Words to Learn

11 words
electric vehicle
a vehicle powered by electricity instead of gasoline
Indian rupees
the money used in India
crore
ten million (10,000,000)
lakh
one hundred thousand (100,000)
incentive
extra money given to encourage a specific action
two‑wheel vehicle
a small vehicle with two wheels, such as a scooter or motorcycle
scrapping
the process of disposing of an old vehicle in exchange for money
Chief Minister
the elected head of a state government in India
portal
an online website where users can submit forms and information
application
a form submitted to request a service or benefit
beneficiary
a person who receives a benefit or payment
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