Consider the following statements regarding the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme:

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Question

Consider the following statements regarding the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme:

I. PM e-Bus Sewa is a centrally sponsored scheme initiated in 2023.

II. It aims to augment bus operations in urban areas with central assistance of Rs. 20,000 crore for developing 10,000 electric buses.

III. More than 169 cities with population size between 3 lakh and 40 lakh, as per census 2011, are eligible to participate under the scheme.

IV. The scheme shall remain valid up to March 2047.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. A. I, II and III only (Correct answer)
  2. B. I, II and IV only
  3. C. I, III and IV only
  4. D. II, III and IV only

Correct Answer

Option A — I, II and III only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I, II and III only.

Key Points

  • PM e-Bus Sewa (2023) is a centrally sponsored scheme (I ✓) targeting 10,000 electric buses with Rs. 20,000 crore central assistance (II ✓), open to cities with population 3–40 lakh per Census 2011 (III ✓).
  • However, the scheme is valid until March 2037, not 2047 (IV ✗).