5th December, 2002
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises  


SALE OF MULTI UTILITY VEHICLES


LOK SABHA

As per the information received from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the sale of Multi-Utility Vehicles (MUVs) is higher as compared to conventional vehicles in rural and semi-urban regions of the country. MUVs do have certain design advantages over conventional vehicles for running on rural roads and rough terrains.

Auto Policy of the Government contemplates fiscal incentives for MUVs due to their being an economical mode of transport.

This information was given by Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises in a written reply to a question by Shri Chandra Vijay Singh in Lok Sabha today.