Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Investor Summit in Gujarat via video conference. The Summit is being organized to invite investment for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure under the Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program or the Vehicle Scrapping Policy. It will also draw focus on the synergies presented by the ship breaking industry at Alang, for development of an integrated scrapping hub. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Chief Minister of Gujarat were also present on the occasion.
The launch of Vehicle Scrappage Policy today is a significant milestone in India’s development journey. The Investor Summit in Gujarat for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure opens a new range of possibilities. Vehicle scrapping will help phase out unfit and polluting vehicles in an environment friendly manner. “Our aim is to create a viable circular economy and bring value for all stakeholders while being environmentally responsible, '' said the Prime Minister in a series of tweets before the event.
Vehicle scrapping will help phase out unfit & polluting vehicles in an environment friendly manner. Our aim is to create a viable #circulareconomy & bring value for all stakeholders while being environmentally responsible.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 13, 2021
The launch of Vehicle Scrappage Policy today is a significant milestone in India’s development journey. The Investor Summit in Gujarat for setting up vehicle scrapping infrastructure opens a new range of possibilities. I would request our youth & start-ups to join this programme.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 13, 2021
While launching the National Automobile Scrappage Policy, the Prime Minister said that this policy is going to give a new identity to the auto sector and to the mobility of New India. This policy will play a big role in the modernization of the vehicular population in the country, removing unfit vehicles from the roads in a scientific manner. He said that modernity in mobility, not only reduces the burden of travel and transportation, but also proves to be helpful for economic development. The goal for 21st century India to be Clean, Congestion Free & Convenient Mobility, is the need of the hour.
The Prime Minister said the new scrapping policy is an important link in the circular economy and in the waste to wealth campaign. This policy also reflects our commitment to reduce pollution from the cities of the country and protect the environment and fast development. This policy by following the principle Reuse, Recycle and Recovery will also promote the country's self-reliance in the auto sector and in the metal sector. The Policy will bring in a fresh investment of more than Rs 10 thousand crores and will create thousands of jobs.
The Prime Minister stressed that as India is about to enter the 75th year of Independence the next 25 years is very important. He said there would be many changes in the way of working the business and in everyday life in the next 25 years. He said in the midst of this change, it is equally important to protect our environment, our land, our resources and our Raw Material. He said we can work on Innovation and Technology in the future, but the wealth we get from Mother Earth is not in our hands.
The Prime Minister remarked that today, on one hand India is exploring new possibilities through the Deep Ocean Mission, while on the other it is also encouraging a circular economy. He added that the effort is to make development sustainable and environment friendly.
The Prime Minister highlighted the unprecedented work done in the energy sector. India has entered in the front ranking countries in the field of solar and wind energy. Shri Modi emphasized that this waste to wealth campaign is being linked with Swachata and Aatmnirbharta.
The Prime Minister said that the general public will benefit greatly from this policy in every way. The first advantage will be that a certificate will be given on scrapping the old vehicle. Whoever has this certificate will not have to pay any money for registration on the purchase of a new vehicle. Along with this, he will also be given some exemption in road tax. The second benefit will be that the maintenance cost, repair cost, fuel efficiency of the old vehicle will also be saved in this. The third benefit is directly related to life. There will be some relief from the high risk of road accidents due to old vehicles and old technology. Fourth, it will reduce the harmful impact of pollution on our health.
The Prime Minister stressed the fact that, under the new policy vehicles will not be scrapped merely on the basis of age. Vehicles will be scientifically tested through authorized, automated testing centres. Unfit vehicles will be scrapped scientifically. It will ensure that registered vehicle scrapping facilities all over the counties are technology driven and transparent.
The Prime Minister said that this new policy will give new energy and security to the scrap related sector. Employees and small entrepreneurs will get a safe environment and will get the benefits like the employees of other organized sectors. They will be able to work as collection agents for the authorized scrapping centres. The Prime Minister lamented the fact that we had to import 23,000 crore worth of scrap steel during the last year as our scrapping is not productive and we are not able to recover energy and rare earth metals.
The Prime Minister informed that continuous steps are being taken to make Indian Industry sustainable and productive for speeding the process of Aatmnirbhar Bharat. He emphasized that it is our effort to reduce dependence on imports with regard to the value chain of auto manufacturing.
The Prime Minister said that be it ethanol, hydrogen fuel or electric mobility, with these priorities of the government, active participation of the industry is very important. From R&D to infrastructure, the industry has to increase its partnership. He asked them to have a roadmap for aatmnirbhar Bharat for next 25 years. Whatever help you need for this, the government is ready to give it, he assured.
The Prime Minister said that today, when the country is moving towards clean, congestion free and convenient mobility, there is a need to change the old approach and practices. Today’s India is committed to provide global standard safety and quality to its citizens and this thinking is behind the transition from BS-4 to BS6, he concluded.
देश National Automobile Scrappage Policy लॉन्च कर रहा है। ये पॉलिसी नए भारत की मोबिलिटी को,ऑटो सेक्टर को नई पहचान देने वाली है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
देश में vehicular population के modernization को, unfit vehicles को एक scientific manner में सड़कों से हटाने में ये policy बहुत बड़ी भूमिका निभाएगी: PM
Mobility में आई आधुनिकता, travel और transportation का बोझ तो कम करती ही है, आर्थिक विकास के लिए भी मददगार साबित होती है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
21वीं सदी का भारत Clean, Congestion Free और Convenient Mobility का लक्ष्य लेकर चले, ये आज समय की मांग है: PM @narendramodi
नई स्क्रैपिंग पॉलिसी, Waste to Wealth- कचरे से कंचन के अभियान की, circular economy की एक अहम कड़ी है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
ये पॉलिसी, देश के शहरों से प्रदूषण कम करने और पर्यावरण की सुरक्षा के साथ तेज़ विकास की हमारे कमिटमेंट को भी दर्शाती है: PM @narendramodi
आज एक तरफ भारत डीप ओशीन मिशन के माध्यम से नई संभावनाओं को तलाश रहा है, तो वहीं सर्कुलर इकॉनॉमी को भी प्रोत्साहित कर रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
कोशिश ये है कि विकास को हम sustainable बनाएं, environment friendly बनाएं: PM @narendramodi
तीसरा लाभ सीधा जीवन से जुड़ा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
पुरानी गाड़ियों, पुरानी टेक्नॉलॉजी के कारण रोड एक्सीडेंट का खतरा बहुत अधिक रहता है, जिससे मुक्ति मिलेगी।
चौथा, इससे हमारे स्वास्थ्य प्रदूषण के कारण जो असर पड़ता है, उसमें कमी आएगी: PM @narendramodi
इसके साथ ही उसे रोड टैक्स में भी कुछ छूट दी जाएगी।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
दूसरा लाभ ये होगा कि पुरानी गाड़ी की मैंटेनेंस कॉस्ट, रिपेयर कॉस्ट, fuel efficiency, इसमें भी बचत होगी: PM @narendramodi
इस पॉलिसी से सामान्य परिवारों को हर प्रकार से बहुत लाभ होगा।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
सबसे पहला लाभ ये होगा कि पुरानी गाड़ी को स्क्रैप करने पर एक सर्टिफिकेट मिलेगा।
ये सर्टिफिकेट जिसके पास होगा उसे नई गाड़ी की खरीद पर रजिस्ट्रेशन के लिए कोई पैसा नहीं देना होगा: PM @narendramodi
आत्मनिर्भर भारत को गति देने के लिए, भारत में इंडस्ट्री को Sustainable और Productive बनाने के लिए निरंतर कदम उठाए जा रहे हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
हमारी ये पूरी कोशिश है कि ऑटो मैन्यूफैक्चरिंग से जुड़ी वैल्यू चेन के लिए जितना संभव हो, उतना कम हमें इंपोर्ट पर निर्भर रहना पड़े: PM @narendramodi
इथेनॉल हो, हाइड्रोजन फ्यूल हो या फिर इलेक्ट्रिक मोबिलिटी, सरकार की इन प्राथमिकताओं के साथ इंडस्ट्री की सक्रिय भागीदारी बहुत ज़रूरी है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 13, 2021
R&D से लेकर इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर तक, इंडस्ट्री को अपनी हिस्सेदारी बढ़ानी होगी।
इसके लिए जो भी मदद आपको चाहिए, वो सरकार देने के लिए तैयार है: PM
