In a bid to promote electric vehicles in the country,  Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh has urged his Cabinet colleagues, Chief Ministers to use electric vehicles (EVs) for official purposes. 

According to the Government, such an action is expected to set an example for the general public and encourage them to switch to E-Mobility. It is s part of its efforts to promote EVs in the country, that the Union Minister has written to all the Union Ministers including the Minister of States and CMs of all the States/UTs to join the Government of India's initiative on transformative mobility and advice their respective Ministries/Departments to convert their fleet of official vehicles from present Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)/Petrol/Diesel Vehicles to Electric Vehicles for all official purposes.

Such action is expected to set an example for the general public and encourage them to switch over to E-Mobility. The initiative is part of the ongoing “Go Electric  Campaign” launched by the Government of India to promote Electric Vehicles to meet multiple objectives - attaining the goal of reduction in emission, energy security, energy efficiency etc.

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