Administrative Secretary, Transport Department, UT Ladakh, Bhupesh Choudhary, IAS, announced the extension of the Early Bird Incentive under the Ladakh Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy, 2022.

The Early Bird Incentive—which provides a subsidy on the purchase of electric vehicles—has now been extended up to 31st March 2027 to further promote EV adoption across Ladakh.

Choudhary reiterated the government’s commitment to sustainable mobility, stating that Ladakh aims to make electric vehicles more affordable for the public, transport operators, and government establishments. The incentive will remain valid for nearly one and a half years from the date of notification and offers up to 20% subsidy on the ex-showroom price of EVs, depending on the vehicle category and prescribed caps.

As per the policy, the Early Bird Incentive covers 116 electric vehicles across multiple segments:
•    35 electric two-wheelers
•    10 e-rickshaws/e-carts
•    10 electric three-wheelers
•    40 electric cars
•    11 electric buses
•    10 electric LCVs/Maxi Cabs

These represent the maximum number of vehicles eligible under the early adoption category.

The Secretary also detailed the subsidy limits for each segment:
•    ₹30,000 for electric two-wheelers
•    ₹60,000 for e-rickshaws/e-carts
•    ₹1,00,000 for electric three-wheelers
•    ₹5,00,000 for electric cars
•    ₹1,00,00,000 for electric buses
•    ₹6,00,000 for electric LCVs/Maxi Cabs

In addition to the Early Bird Incentive, the EV Policy offers a 10% subsidy during the main policy period. Choudhary noted that these incentives significantly reduce purchase costs—for instance, an electric car priced at ₹5 lakh may effectively cost around ₹4 lakh after the Early Bird subsidy.

He urged the residents of Ladakh to take advantage of the extended incentive period, adopt electric mobility, and contribute to protecting Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem while moving toward a cleaner and more sustainable transport future.