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Power Minister RK Singh urges CMs, Union Ministers to convert official vehicles into electric vehicles

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Power Minister RK Singh urges CMs, Union Ministers to convert official vehicles into electric vehicles
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Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Friday urged all the Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to advise their respective ministries/departments to convert their present official petrol or diesel vehicles into electric vehicles. As part of its efforts to promote electric vehicles in the country, the Power Minister wrote a letter to all the Union Ministers including the Minister of States (Independent Charge) and Chief Ministers of all the states and UTs.
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Pune: State govt changes rules for purchase of official vehicles | Cities News,The Indian Express Union Minister also urged Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to join Centre's initiative on transformative mobility. "Such an action is expected to set an example for the general public and encourage them to switch over to E-Mobility," said Singh. Delhi: To prevent 'misuse', govt vehicles set to get GPS | Cities News,The Indian Express The initiative is part of the ongoing Go Electric Campaign launched by the central government to promote Electric Vehicles (EVs) to meet multiple objectives -- attaining the goal of reduction in emission, energy security, and energy efficiency. -PTC News-
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