Meghalaya Cabinet clears new EV Policy offering cash incentives and fee waivers

SHILLONG, JUL 27: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Monday approved the State Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026, aimed at promoting clean and sustainable mobility by encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles across the state.
Announcing the decision, Public Health Engineering Minister Marcuise N. Marak said the government will provide an incentive of Rs 25,000 to every individual purchasing an electric vehicle, besides offering a complete waiver of vehicle registration fees.
He said the policy reflects the government’s commitment to building a greener Meghalaya by reducing carbon emissions, promoting clean transportation and making electric mobility more accessible and affordable.
The policy covers electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, with separate incentive structures for each category.
Marak said more than 5,000 electric vehicles are already plying on Meghalaya’s roads, and the new incentives are expected to significantly boost their numbers.
He added that the government has already identified locations for setting up electric vehicle charging stations across the state to support the transition to e-mobility.
The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, also reviewed the state’s vehicle scrappage policy, which was notified last year.
Under the policy, owners who scrap vehicles older than 15 years and use the scrappage certificate to purchase a new electric vehicle will be eligible for an additional incentive. Marak said the amount of the incentive is yet to be finalised.
The minister noted that neighbouring Assam has made faster progress in implementing vehicle scrappage facilities. He said Meghalaya is now encouraging private entrepreneurs to establish authorised scrappage centres in the state.
“The scrappage policy framework is ready. We will be happy to assist any entrepreneur who wants to establish a scrappage station in the state,” Marak said.
Meghalaya currently does not have any vehicle scrappage facilities.