Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: FAME India
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2017

## FAME India

## 301. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the scheme of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric vehicles in India (FAME India) in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  regularly  assessing  the  target  and  the  progress  achieved  under FAME India in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of electrical/hybrid vehicles produced under Fame India in the country during the last three years;
- (d) the total budgetary allocation to implement the FAME India scheme in the country during the last three years, including the details of fund utilization during the same period; and
- (e) the steps to be taken by the Government to augment the FAME India in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (e): As a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (NEMMP 2020), the Government of India formulated a scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric vehicles in India [FAME-India] for a period of 6 years,  till 2020, wherein it is intended to support the hybrid /electric vehicle market development and its manufacturing ecosystem to achieve self-sustenance at the end of the stipulated period.  The  scheme is  one  of the green initiatives of the Government of India, which will be one of the biggest contributors in reducing pollution from road transport sector in near future. The   scheme has 4 focus areas i.e. Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure.

Market creation through demand incentives is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle segments i.e.  2-Wheelers,  3-Wheeler  Auto,  Passenger  4-Wheeler  Vehicles,  Light  Commercial  Vehicles and Buses.  The demand incentive is available for buyers (end users/consumers) in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption.

The Phase I of FAME India scheme was originally for a period of 2 years i.e. FY  201516 and FY 2016-17 commencing from 1 st April 2015. However, the Phase-I has been  extended further  for  a  period  of  6 months  beyond 31 st March 2017, till 30 th September 2017, with slight modification to the extent of discontinuation of the available benefits to the Mild Hybrid technology under the scheme with effect from 1 st April 2017.

It has been provided in the scheme that based on the outcome and experience gained in this Phase 1, the scheme shall be reviewed appropriately  with  inputs  from  stakeholders  and shall be considered for implementation post Phase 1, with appropriate allocation of funds in the future.

Under FAME India Scheme, 148275 electric/hybrid vehicles (xEVs) have been given direct support by way of demand incentives amounting to Rs. 192.56 Crore (Approx) since its launch on 1 st April 2015 and till 30 th June 2017. This has resulted in approximately fuel saving of 13553917 litre and CO2 reduction of 33971052 Kg.

The details of the budgetary allocation to implement the FAME India  Scheme and the fund utilization is summarised hereunder:-

|   S.No. | Financial Year   | Budget Allocation   | Fund Utilisation                             |
|---------|------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2015-16          | Rs. 75 Crore        | Rs. 75 Crore (approx)                        |
|       2 | 2016-17          | Rs. 144 Crore       | Rs. 144 Crore (approx)                       |
|       3 | 2017-18          | Rs. 175 Crore       | Rs. 65 Crore (approx) [Till 30 th June 2017] |

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