Automotive Mission Plan 2016-2026
Q. Which of the following are the key highlights of the Automotive Mission Plan 2026?
1) Create 65 million jobs
2) Implementing End of Life Policy for automotive vehicles and components
3) Contribute over 5 percent to India's GDP- Published on 21 Jun 16a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2
The vision of AMP 2026 is “By 2026, the Indian Automotive industry will be among the top three of the world in engineering , manufacture and export of vehicles and components, and will encompass safe, efficient and environment friendly conditions for affordable mobility of people and transportation of goods in India comparable with global standards, growing in value to over 12% of India’s GDP, and generating an additional 65 million jobs.” The salient features of AMP 2026 are
- Contribute over 12 percent to India's GDP.
- The Indian Automotive industry to be a top job creator – 65 million additional jobs.
- The Indian Automotive industry to be the prime mover of Manufacturing sector and “Make in India” Programme.
- The Indian Automotive industry to aim at increasing exports of vehicles by 5 times and Components by 7.5 times.
- AMP envisages implementing End of Life Policy for automotive vehicles and components.
- BSV norms to be adopted by 2019 and BSVI norms to be implemented 2023 for passenger vehicle.