Sarkari Yojana
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme
About Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme
Launched by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Government of Puducherry, the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme seeks to empower Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe women socially and economically by helping them earn a living with electric autos. After Central Government incentives are used, it pays a subsidy equal to 75% of the total e-Auto cost or ₹3,00,000/-, whichever is lower. The scheme also encourages green public transport and aims to make these women self-reliant. Applications are accepted offline.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
You must belong to the Union Territory of…
You must belong to the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or through at least 5 years of continuous residence.
You must be from a Scheduled Caste /…
You must be from a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe community recognised by the Union Territory of Puducherry.
You must be a woman
You must be a woman.
Your combined annual income with your spouse must…
Your combined annual income with your spouse must be no more than ₹2,00,000/-.
You must be 18 years or older on…
You must be 18 years or older on the application date.
You must be no older than 45 years…
You must be no older than 45 years on the application date.
You must not be receiving assistance under a…
You must not be receiving assistance under a prolonged disease scheme.
You must hold a valid driving licence for…
You must hold a valid driving licence for the electric auto, issued by a Competent Authority.
You must not have taken a similar subsidy…
You must not have taken a similar subsidy for the same purpose under any other State / Central Scheme.
The benefit is limited to one person per…
The benefit is limited to one person per family, once in a lifetime. Selection is made by seniority in age, on a first-come-first-served basis.
Benefits Provided
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The subsidy paid is 75% of the e-Auto's…
The subsidy paid is 75% of the e-Auto's total cost or ₹3,00,000/-, whichever amount is smaller.
It is paid once Central Government incentives under…
It is paid once Central Government incentives under the Pradhan Mantri E-DRIVE Scheme (FAME-3), worth up to ₹50,000/-, have been availed.
Extra accessories are left out when calculating the…
Extra accessories are left out when calculating the electric auto's total cost. Disbursement
In case the beneficiary has already purchased the vehicle:
Submit the original invoice to the Department with the application, after which the subsidy is paid into the beneficiary's account.
In case the beneficiary has not purchased the vehicle:
Pay the dealer 25% of the vehicle's total cost upfront, then submit the payment invoice with the application; the subsidy is then credited to the dealer's account. Post-Selection Obligations
The beneficiary must not let, or cause, a…
The beneficiary must not let, or cause, a male driver to drive the vehicle.
All relevant documents must be preserved for 5…
All relevant documents must be preserved for 5 years from the subsidy payment date.
The vehicle cannot be sold, leased or otherwise…
The vehicle cannot be sold, leased or otherwise transferred for 5 years.
If the details given prove false, or the…
If the details given prove false, or the e-auto is sold within the 5-year period, the full subsidy must be refunded to the Government or will be recovered with interest from the beneficiary.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the birth certificate or other…
A photocopy of the birth certificate or other proof of age.
A nativity certificate issued by a Revenue Department…
A nativity certificate issued by a Revenue Department officer of Deputy Tahsildar rank or above.
A residence certificate issued by a Revenue Department…
A residence certificate issued by a Revenue Department officer of Deputy Tahsildar rank or above.
A caste certificate issued by a Revenue Department…
A caste certificate issued by a Revenue Department officer of Deputy Tahsildar rank or above.
An income certificate issued by a Revenue Department…
An income certificate issued by a Revenue Department officer of Deputy Tahsildar rank or above.
A photocopy of the Aadhaar identity card
A photocopy of the Aadhaar identity card.
A photocopy of a valid driving licence covering…
A photocopy of a valid driving licence covering the electric auto.
A declaration executed on ₹10 stamp paper
A declaration executed on ₹10 stamp paper.
The vehicle's final invoice (where the vehicle has…
The vehicle's final invoice (where the vehicle has already been bought).
The original invoice (where the vehicle has already…
The original invoice (where the vehicle has already been bought, to be filed with the application).
A payment invoice (where the vehicle is yet…
A payment invoice (where the vehicle is yet to be bought, needed after the 25% initial payment to the dealer).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Print the official application form format
Print the official application form format.
Complete all compulsory fields and enclose copies of…
Complete all compulsory fields and enclose copies of the required documents, self-attesting them if asked.
Applicants from the Puducherry region send the application…
Applicants from the Puducherry region send the application to the Director; those in the Karaikal and Yanam regions to the Assistant Director; and those in the Mahe region to the Regional Administrator. Post-Application Processes
Review and Selection Methodology
Every application is checked by the designated Welfare Inspector, and only those found eligible go before the Selection Committee.
Selection is advertised in leading newspapers (one English daily and one regional language daily, such as Tamil, Telugu, or Malayalam).
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants are chosen by seniority in age on a first-come-first-served basis.
If more than 50 applications come in during a year, selection may be by drawing lots in the presence of any three applicants.
Disbursement of Benefits
Applying for Central Subsidy
Once the licence is in hand, the applicant can apply under the Pradhan Mantri E-DRIVE (FAME-3) Scheme for a subsidy of up to ₹50,000/-.
Final Disbursement of State Subsidy
The remaining subsidy is paid depending on whether the vehicle has been bought.
Where the vehicle has already been purchased, the subsidy goes to the beneficiary's account on submission of the original invoice.
Where it has not, the applicant first pays the dealer 25% of the total cost, and the balance subsidy is then credited straight to the authorised dealer's account.
Monitoring and Compliance
The list of beneficiaries is uploaded to the Urban Development Housing portal to prevent double benefits from schemes run by other Departments.
The Registering Authority blocks any ownership transfer in the Transport Department's integrated software (VAHAN) for 5 years.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.