Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey did not originally enter politics with an agenda but became involved in student activism and later the BJP. To promote manufacturing and job skills in India, he helped inaugurate a welding school to train thousands of welders. Through the FAME scheme for electric vehicles, the government has provided subsidies to make EVs more affordable and curb pollution from diesel vehicles in cities. Major efforts are also underway to boost domestic manufacturing of EV batteries to reduce India’s reliance on imports. The ministry aims to continue focusing on EVs, batteries, and fast-charging infrastructure. Research centers are working on globally competitive innovations as well.
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