Q. Consider the following statements regarding the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme:
1.The scheme aims to augment city bus operations in metropolitan cities of India already having a basic city-bus infrastructure.
2.The scheme provides for a Central Assistance (CA) of Rs 20,000 crore for deploying 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model.
3.Cities with a population ranging 3-40 lakh and state capitals including North Eastern and Hilly Regions below three lakh population as per 2011 census are eligible for the scheme.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation: 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect: A key feature of the scheme is that it focuses on cities with limited public transport capacity. Unlike Delhi, Mumbai and other major metros, the scheme largely covers smaller cities including those where organised city bus services have either been absent or inadequate.
Statement 2 is correct: The PM-eBus Sewa was launched in August 2023 aims to augment city bus operations in urban areas with Central Assistance (CA) of Rs 20,000 crore for deploying 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model.
Statement 3 is correct: Cities have a population ranging 3-40 lakh and state capitals including North Eastern and Hilly Regions below three lakh population as per 2011 census are eligible for the scheme.
Source: TNIE
