Chhattisgarh State Electric Vehicle Policy 2022

The Chhattisgarh State Electric Vehicle Policy 2022 is a five-year framework to make Chhattisgarh a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles and to take battery electric vehicles to 15% of all new registrations by 2027. It provides viability-gap purchase subsidies, road tax and registration fee relief, SGST reimbursement on buses, goods carriers and manufacturing, capital subsidies for the first 300 fast charging stations, and plans for an EV Park of 500–1,000 acres.

The Policy opens from the transport-sector emissions problem: an imminent shift from internal combustion vehicles to electricity-driven vehicles is under way in order to reduce deteriorating air quality, cut India's oil import bill and advance national energy security. Chhattisgarh is emerging rapidly as an important tourism and industrial centre, with its strategic location, ease of access and cost-effective transport as major contributors to its development.

Table 1 — Vehicles Registered in the State Since Its Formation

Policy Objectives — Clause 2

• •Work towards ensuring a healthy environment for a sustainable future.
• •Reduce toxic gas emissions from vehicles that are worsening the Air Quality Index.
• •Drive rapid adoption of BEVs to contribute 15% of all new vehicle registrations by 2027.
• •Accelerate EV adoption across segments, particularly two-wheelers, public transport, and goods carriers.
• •Make Chhattisgarh a manufacturing hub for EVs and ancillary equipment, creating youth employment.
• •Create a talent pool of engineers, designers, technicians and researchers for sustainable development.

Table 2 — Segment-wise Adoption Targets, Five Years

Key Definitions — Clause 5

Core Eligibility Conditions — Clause 10

• •Applies to EVs of all classes manufactured in and/or registered in Chhattisgarh.
• •Applies to all classes of EVs that have taken subsidy under FAME II and subsequent amendments.
• •Charging station incentives apply to units meeting Ministry of Power guidelines.
• •Encourages local collaboration with multinational agencies to establish EV component manufacture and charging infrastructure.
• •To avail purchase incentives, vehicles must meet FAME II minimum performance and efficiency standards.
• •Registration is permitted for 2W, 3W, 4W using advanced battery technology certified by approved agencies (BEVs, FCEVs using lithium-ion or higher density batteries).

A. Purchase Incentive — Clause 12.1

B. Additional Incentives for 2W / 3W / 4Ws — Clause 12.1.1

• •Government hiring preference: Government offices and PSUs will give preference to hiring EVs.
• •Public parking: Municipal corporations will provide 50% subsidised parking for all private EVs.
• •Registration fee: Exemption from registration fees on the purchase of EVs during the policy period.

C. Additional Incentives for Buses — Clause 12.1.2

• •100% SGST reimbursement on the sale of electric buses sold and registered in the State during the policy period.
• •100% exemption from registration fees for the first five years.
• •Monetary assistance for replacement of diesel buses with electric buses under scrappage and ULB rules.

D. Additional Incentives for Goods and Other Vehicles — Clause 12.1.3

• •100% SGST reimbursement on the sale of electric goods carriages sold and registered in the State during the policy period.
• •100% exemption from registration fees for the policy period.
• •Local authorities to notify movement and permanent parking exemptions for electric goods carriers.

E. Road Tax Rebate — Clause 9.4(x)

F. Manufacturing-Related Incentives — Clause 12.2

SGST reimbursement is available for State EV manufacture. All incentives under the MSMED Act, 2006 apply in line with the Industrial Policy.

MSME EV Battery Manufacturing Units — MSME Policy 2016

Capital Subsidy on Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) — Clause 12.2(ix)

• •Allotment of 500–1,000 acres to develop an EV Park with common plug-and-play facilities and an incubation centre.
• •Financial assistance of 50% of FCI in building and common infrastructure up to ₹20 crore for exclusive auto-clusters and Automotive Suppliers Manufacturing Centres.

G. Charging Infrastructure Incentives — Clause 12.3

A. Private Charging Points — Clause 12.3.1

• •Building owners are encouraged to set up private charging points with shared access in group housing societies.
• •DISCOM consumers will purchase private charging points with a Government grant and request DISCOM installation (recovered through bills).
• •Upcoming buildings are mandated to have a percentage of space designated as 'EV Ready'.

B. Public Charging Infrastructure — Clause 12.3.2

• •Operators invited to set up stations on highways and cities on leased land at minimum rent.
• •RTO obtains the NOC from various departments, and tenders ad space at charging stations.
• •Flyovers: Municipal corporations to provide priority parking and chargers under flyovers for 2W.
• •Energy operators are encouraged to use low-cost renewable sources; CSERC to notify promotional tariffs.
• •Entrepreneurs wishing to set up charging stations on own land can get permission from Transport Department and receive incentives.

C. Electricity Tariff for EV Charging — Clause 13

D. Renewable Energy & Research — Clause 14 & 15

• •Roadmap: Targets increase of renewable energy for charging over 5 to 10 years.
• •VGI: Promotes Vehicle Grid Integration demand response, smart metering, and communication protocols.
• •Research: IIT Bhilai (nodal platform), NIT Raipur, SIAM, and ARAI to collaborate; CIRT to supervise; IIM Raipur as think tank.

E. Recycling Ecosystem & Batteries — Clause 18

• •Deterioration: EV batteries require replacement at 70–80% capacity (approx. 2 batteries per 10-year vehicle life).
• •Urban Mining: Promotes mineral extraction from used batteries in cooperation with State.
• •Reuse (Clause 18.1): Damaged batteries can be deposited at BSO or EO swapping stations for value. Disposal in landfills is prohibited.
• •Recycling (Clause 18.2): Governed by Batteries Rules.

Threshold Conditions

Document Checklist — Vehicle Purchase Incentive

Document Checklist — Charging Infrastructure

Document Checklist — Manufacturing & Industrial Parks

Strings Attached & Scrappage Note

Scrappage gaps: Scrappage incentives for private vehicles are mentioned but not quantified in Clause 12. Do not include private scrappage numbers in project projections. Stacking: Section 80EEB income tax benefits are closed for new loans post 31/03/2023. Plan accordingly.

1. 1Step 1 — Eligibility checks: Verify FAME II compliance, ex-showroom price under ₹20 lakh, and fully electric BEV type.
2. 2Step 2 — Proforma pricing: Calculate 10% on base vehicle cost excluding all taxes against the ₹1 lakh ceiling.
3. 3Step 3 — Purchase and RTO registration: Register in CG, secure green plates, and apply road tax rebate (25% in year 5) and registration fee exemption.
4. 4Step 4 — Claim generation: Submit DBT bank details via dealer RTO portal to secure a claim reference number.
5. 5Step 5 — Arrears tracking: Diarise follow-ups with the RTO as payment depends on annual budget tranches.
6. 6Step 6 — Charging station NOCs: Empanel as Energy Operator, request RTO for multi-department NOCs, and apply for CSERC tariff rebate.
7. 7Step 7 — Manufacturing filings: Prepare the DPR and route the application through the Director of Industries under IDP 2024-30 rules.

Composition — Steering Committee (Clause 7.1)

Composition — Executive Committee (Clause 7.3)

• •01/04/2022: Operative period commences retrospectively.
• •26/08/2022: Solar Policy consolidated and EV Policy 2022 issued under Resolution No. 539.
• •31/03/2024: End of the 100% road tax waiver period (switches to 50% rebate).
• •31/10/2024: Operative window for the Industrial Policy 2019-24 closes.
• •27/02/2025: IDP 2024-30 comes into force.
• •31/05/2025: 2025 amendment notified: ceiling cut to ₹1 lakh, ex-showroom cap ₹20 lakh, hybrids excluded.
• •31/03/2026: End of 50% road tax waiver period (switches to 25% rebate).
• •19/05/2026: Bhumi Vikas Niyam, 1984 amended: mandates charging points and EV space allocations.
• •20/07/2026: FY 2026-27 purchase subsidy budget exhausted.
• •31/03/2027: End of the five-year operative policy window (extendable to 2032).