PM E-DRIVE E-ambulance scheme cuts EV costs by ₹13 lakh; Force Motors seen as biggest beneficiary
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Summary
The ₹500-crore electric ambulance scheme is expected to bring electric ambulance acquisition costs closer to diesel-powered alternatives while creating a new government-backed procurement market
Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source BusinessLine - Economy
Published Friday, 19 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right