Chhattisgarh govt approves electric vehicle policy, aims to develop state as manufacturing hub

The Chhattisgarh government approved its electric vehicle (EV) policy, which aims to develop the state as a manufacturing hub, protect the environment, and create employment opportunities. The policy in which road tax and registration fee waivers are provisioned will also encourage the use of EVs, thereby ensuring relief to people bearing the brunt of rising fuel prices, an official said.
The nod to ‘Chhattisgarh EV Policy 2022’ was granted during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at his official residence here, he said.
“Chhattisgarh will become a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles and their accessories in the coming years. The policy will create unlimited employment opportunities for the youth. The decision will also benefit buyers and manufacturers of electric vehicles and people engaged in research and development work in the sector,” a release quoted Baghel as saying.