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Deccan Herald
an hour ago
- Deccan Herald
Many switch to greener mode of transport as EVs count go up
Davangere/DHNS: Vehicle users in Davangere are gradually switching over to greener mode of transport. For, in the last three years, there has been a significant rise in registration of electric vehicles (EVs) in the district. According to the officials of Regional Transport department, as many as 8,153 electric vehicles were registered in the district from 2022 to August 2025. The district recorded 848 electric vehicles in 2022 - of them 833 were electric scooters and 15 were electric electric vehicles are cost-effective when compared to fuel-driven vehicles, the number of people opting for e-vehicles has gone up in the district. In 2023, a total of 2,392 electric scooters and 55 cars were registered. Similarly, as many as 2,796 EV scooters and 94 cars were registered in 2024 and about 1,845 scooters and 124 cars were registered in 2025 until August. Speaking to DH, Regional Transport Officer H S Bhagavan Das said that people are keen to buy electric vehicles as they are cost-effective and generally produce less pollution than gasoline or diesel cars, particularly in terms of tailpipe EVs themselves have zero tailpipe emissions as they don't release pollutants directly into the air. Besides, EV vehicle owners need not spend much on maintenance in terms of changing engine oil as in the case of traditional considering the number of electric vehicles, the charging points are very minimal in the city. Except for the one run by Bescom at Ambedkar Circle, the charging points are limited in the city. Speaking to DH, Dhananjay, who owns EV car said 'I charge my car near my household. When I need it fast, I visit the recharge station and it would take about one hour and the fare is around Rs 300.'It had been decided to set up charging points at a total of 21 places in Davangere district under public-private-partnership model. A proposal has already been submitted to the government to set up the stations at government-owned, currently vacant 30X40-area sites such as the deputy commissioner's office, taluk office, zilla panchayat, mini Vidhana Soudha, general hospital and bus terminals. These stations with a capacity of 90 KW will operate 24 hours a day. To keep it functional round-the-clock, it is planned to ensure continuous electricity supply. 'As per the government's instructions, 21 places have been identified in the district to conduct a survey and to set up charging points. The construction work of these will be taken up after the government's further orders,' Bescom Executive Engineer A K Thippeswamy told DH.'Bescom is operating a charging station on an experimental basis near Ambedkar Circle. The users have to download EV app on their mobile phone and scan the code for charging the vehicle. They have to pay fare via digital payment. It is not being operated manually, however,' he added. He further said that it was decided to set up charging points on the premises of 12 Indian Oil Corporation Limited fuel stations in the city. Of them, only five have paid the fee to Bescom to set up the infrastructure.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Registration portal for Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) goes live
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged the employers and first-time employees to take benefit of the Rs 1-lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana PMVBRY ), saying the portal for registration under the scheme is live from union cabinet had approved the employment linked incentive (ELI) scheme, announced in July 2024, last month and the scheme was formally rolled out on August 1.'With an outlay of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, the central sector scheme aims to incentivise the creation of more than 35 million jobs in the country, over a period of two years starting August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2027,' Mandaviya said in an interaction with the media on to a government official, all the employees and employers who have enrolled under the scheme from August 1 till now will have to come on the portal to avail employers and first-time employees are covered under the scheme, he said, adding that one can avail the incentive benefit by either registering on the portal or by uploading their UAN number on the UMANG App While Part A of the scheme is for first-time employees, Part B supports Part A, a one-time incentive equivalent to an average one-month wage (Basic+DA) of up to Rs 15,000 will be offered to first-time employees in two employer is entitled to get incentives under three slabs. If the salary of an employee is Rs 10,000 per month, then the employer will get an incentive of Rs 1,000. The employer of an employee with a monthly salary ranging between Rs 10,000-20,000 will get an incentive of Rs 2,000. Employers whose new employee has a salary up to Rs 30,000 will get a one-time incentive of Rs 3,000.'The scheme will promote new job creation in the country and support new employees with the encouragement amount,'Mandaviya per the ministry, employees with gross wages up to Rs 1 lakh will be eligible for benefits under Part A of the scheme while Part B will provide an incentive for generation of additional employment in all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing be eligible under this part, establishments will be required to hire and retain at least two additional employees (for employers with fewer than 50 existing employees) or five additional employees (for employers with 50 or more existing employees), on a sustained basis for at least six per the ministry, exempted establishments under the EPF & MP Act, 1952, are also eligible for benefits under the scheme. They must file the electronic challan-cum-Return (ECR), and open UANs for all their existing and new employees using the facility provided on the UMANG App.
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
PM Modi's Big Announcement: Rs 1 Lakh Crore Scheme For Youth Entering Job Market
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a "Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana" and said those getting the first job in the private sector will get Rs 15,000 from the Centre. Delivering his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi said the Rs 1 lakh crore scheme will come into effect immediately. He said the scheme will benefit more than 3.5 crore people. The Ministry of Labour & Employment last month said the employment-linked incentive (ELI) scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi. In a statement on July 25, it said the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years. Of these, 1.92 crore beneficiaries will be first timers, entering the workforce. "The name is in alignment with the scheme's overall objectives towards the Viksit Bharat initiative and reflects the Government's commitment to generating inclusive and sustainable employment opportunities in the country," the Ministry said. The scheme consists of two parts, with Part A focused on first timers and Part B focused on employers: Part A: Incentive To First-Time Employees Targeting first-time employees registered with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Part A will offer one-month EPF wage up to Rs 15,000 in two instalments. Employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh will be eligible. The 1st instalment will be payable after six months of service, and the 2nd instalment will be payable after 12 months of service and completion of a financial literacy programme by the employee. "To encourage the habit of saving, a portion of the incentive will be kept in a savings instrument or deposit account for a fixed period and can be withdrawn by the employee at a later date," the Ministry said. All payments to the first-time employees will be made through the DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode using the Aadhar Bridge Payment System (ABPS). Part B: Support To Employers Part B will cover the generation of additional employment in all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector. The employers will get incentives with respect to employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh. The Centre will incentivise employers, up to Rs 3,000 per month, for two years, for each additional employee with sustained employment for at least six months. For the manufacturing sector, incentives will be extended to the third and fourth years as well. Establishments, which are registered with EPFO, will be required to hire at least two additional employees (for employers with less than 50 employees) or five additional employees (for employers with 50 or more employees), on a sustained basis for at least six months, the Ministry said. Payments to the employers will be made directly into their PAN-linked accounts.
