With reference to the PARIVARTAN Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. The Scheme aims to facilitate the replacement of old and highly polluting trucks and buses in the National Capital Region (NCR) with Bharat Stage-VI compliant or electric vehicles. 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the PARIVARTAN Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.The Scheme aims to facilitate the replacement of old and highly polluting trucks and buses in the National Capital Region (NCR) with Bharat Stage-VI compliant or electric vehicles.
2.It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) Scheme is aimed at facilitating the replacement of older, highly polluting trucks and buses operating in the National Capital Region (NCR) with cleaner Bharat Stage (BS)-VI compliant or electric vehicles.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) would be the implementing Ministry under the scheme and will be funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB).

Source: PIB

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