The Punjab government has started a financial help program offering up to Rs100,000 to encourage residents to switch from petrol motorcycles to electric bikes.
People who qualify can get up to Rs100,000 in green credit by buying a new electric bike and registering it through the official website.
This is part of the Chief Minister’s Green Credit Program, and the goal of this program is to reduce pollution and promote cleaner transportation across the province.
Program head Rizwana Anjum explained that citizens who buy an electric bike after December 2024 are eligible. Applicants must provide the following details:
- Purchase date of the electric bike
- Bike company and model
- Registration number
- Chassis number
- Copy of the registration book
- Clear photographs of the vehicle
A program representative will check the application in person. After successful verification, the person applying will receive an initial payment of Rs50,000.
To get the second instalment of Rs50,000, users need to connect their electric bike to the Green Credit mobile app. If they travel 6000 kilometres within six months after registration, they will receive the remaining amount.
Moreover, the Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) explained that the scheme does not cover retrofitted bikes.
Only new electric motorcycles purchased and registered under the program are eligible for the cash incentive.