# EV charging stations to come up on panchayat land; Ministry signs MoU with CESL URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/ev-charging-stations-to-come-up-on-panchayat-land-ministry-s Language: en · Section: Schemes · Published: 2026-10-31 Source: PIB, "केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री राजीव रंजन सिंह ने नई दिल्ली में जन योजना अभियान पर राष्ट्रीय कार्यशाला में 'आत्मनिर्भर पंचायतों' के निर्माण के लिए मज़बूत प्रयास करने का आग्रह किया", 2026-10-31, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2330837 The Ministry of Panchayati Raj signed an MoU with CESL on 30 October 2026 at the National Workshop on Jan Yojana Abhiyan 2026-27 in New Delhi to set up EV charging and battery swapping stations on panchayat land. The move affects gram, block and district panchayats, which may gain a new source of income. ## What this means for you This decision is not directly about ordinary citizens but about gram, block and district panchayats. Panchayats can use their land to host EV charging stations and earn recurring income. Ordinary people do not have to fill any form or apply right now. ## Key facts - The workshop was held in New Delhi on 30 October 2026 with over 400 participants from across the country - The PPC 2026-27 booklet (Hindi/English) was released at the workshop - An MoU was signed with CESL for EV charging and battery swapping stations on panchayat land - CESL is a wholly owned subsidiary of EESL under the Ministry of Power - The 16th Finance Commission recommended grants of Rs 4,35,236 crore for panchayats across all 28 states for 2026-31 - Jan Yojana Abhiyan 2026-27 was launched on 2 October 2026 ## What happened The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a National Workshop on Jan Yojana Abhiyan (PPC) 2026-27 in New Delhi on 30 October 2026. More than 400 participants from across the country took part. The PPC 2026-27 booklet was released in Hindi and English at the workshop. On the same occasion, the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement is for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping stations on panchayat land across the country. ## Who is the EV station deal with The MoU was signed with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL). CESL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which comes under the Ministry of Power. According to the agreement, the Ministry will coordinate with state panchayati raj departments to identify suitable sites and monitor them. CESL will handle site assessment, demand aggregation, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance. ## What panchayats get According to the Ministry, this will create opportunities for own source revenue (OSR) for gram, block and district panchayats. Panchayat land can become a productive community asset. It can generate recurring income for citizen services, infrastructure and community welfare. The step is also meant to take clean mobility infrastructure beyond urban centres. This includes suitable locations along state and national highways and in panchayat premises, for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and medium and heavy vehicles. ## What is already running The workshop discussed the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY), which the Union Cabinet has approved. Its aims include spreading awareness about government schemes, integrating central and state schemes on a common digital platform, and ensuring timely preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP). The Ministry had also recently issued the Model Panchayat Tax, Rates and Fees Rules (Model OSR Rules). These give panchayats a framework for raising revenue in a transparent way. ## What happens next After the workshop, orientation programmes will be held at state, district and block levels. These will guide panchayats in preparing good, participatory and convergent development plans for the financial year 2027-28. ## What this means for ordinary people This decision is not directly linked to the daily life of an ordinary citizen. Its direct effect is on panchayats, which can host EV charging stations on their land and increase their income. No application, form or deadline has been announced for ordinary people at this stage. ## Questions and answers **Who will set up EV charging stations on panchayat land?** CESL will do it. Under the MoU, CESL will handle site assessment, demand aggregation, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance. **What will panchayats get from this?** Panchayats can get a new source of revenue. According to the Ministry, panchayat land can generate recurring income for citizen services, infrastructure and community welfare. **What is Jan Yojana Abhiyan?** It is a Ministry campaign that began on 2 October 2026. Its aim is to place citizens at the centre of the planning process. **What is PM VGSY?** It is the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, approved by the Union Cabinet. It aims to bring government schemes together and improve planning at the panchayat level. **Do ordinary people need to do anything?** No. No application or deadline has been announced for ordinary citizens. This work is at the panchayat and ministry level. Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.