FUNDS UNDER PM E-DRIVE SCHEME

• PM E-DRIVE = Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore to accelerate EV adoption.
• Successor to FAME-II; covers demand incentives, e-buses, public charging, and test-agency upgradation.
• Recent parliamentary disclosure (Mar 2026) reveals under-utilisation of funds and zero charging stations installed so far — examinable as a governance/implementation issue.