Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL, RAJIV PRATAP RUDY, R.P. MARUTHARAJAA, UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2255 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 31.07.2018

## FAME India Scheme

2255.   KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA: DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether Phase-1 of the FAME India Scheme has been able to achieve its objective completely;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the expenditure incurred and targets achieved under Phase-1 segment and Statewise including Bihar;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the salient features of phase-2 of the FAME India Scheme and the time-line for launching the scheme; and
- (e) whether the Government has drawn roadmap for providing reliable electricity access through dedicated charging stations for electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  In  order  to  promote  manufacturing  of  hybrid  and  electric  vehicles  and  to  ensure sustainable  growth  of  the  same,  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  formulated a  scheme  namely FAME India [ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India] for the initial period of 2 years commencing from 1 st April 2015 (Phase-1), which has further been extended till 30 th September 2018. The scheme is intended to support the hybrid/electric vehicle market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-subsistence.

The  scheme  has  four  focus  areas  i.e.  Technology  Development,  Demand  Creation,  Pilot Project and Charging Infrastructure.

Market creation through demand incentives is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle segments i.e. 2-Wheelers,  3-Wheelers  Auto,  Passenger  4-Wheeler  vehicles,  Light  Commercial  Vehicles  and Buses.  The  demand  incentive  is  available  to  buyers  (end  users/consumers)  in  the  form  of  an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption. Till date, about 218759 electric/hybrid vehicles(xEVs), including in Bihar,  have been given direct support by way of demand incentives, amounting to Rs.253.48 Cr.(approx.),  since the inception of scheme on 1st April, 2015.  This has resulted in approximate fuel saving of 30316917 liters, and CO2 reduction 75847082 kg. Further, 102 models of xEVs of 26 OEMs are registered for availing incentive under this scheme so far.

Also,  specific  projects  under  Pilot  Projects,  R&D/Technology  Development  and  Public Charging Infrastructure components are approved by the Project Implementation & Sanctioning Committee (PISC), under the chairmanship of Secretary (Heavy Industry), for extending grant under the different focus areas of the scheme.

Further,  to give  a  fresh  thrust  to  e-mobility  in  public  transport,  Department  had announced the  launch  of  public  and  shared  mobility  based  on  electric  powertrain,  through  a system of Expression of  Interest  (EOI)  offering  demand  incentive  in  combination  of  electric buses, electric four wheeler passenger cars and electric three wheelers to million plus city and special category states. Through this EoI, incentives/grants are being extended for 455 electric buses to 9 selected cities.

The details of the budgetary allocation & utilization (including that of Bihar)  for Phase-1 of FAME India Scheme is summarized hereunder:-

|   Sl.No. | Financial Year            | Budget Allocation   | Fund Utilization      |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16                   | Rs. 75 crores       | Rs.75 crores          |
|        2 | 2016-17                   | Rs.144 crores       | Rs.144 crores         |
|        3 | 2017-18                   | Rs.165 crores       | Rs.165 crores         |
|        4 | 2018-19 (Till 30 06/2018) | Rs.260 crores       | Rs.23 crores (Approx) |

(d) & (e): As  per  the  Gazette  Notification  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  the  scheme  shall  be reviewed  appropriately  based  on  the  outcome  and  experience  gained  in  the  Phase-  I  of  this scheme, which was originally  for  a  period  of  2  years  commencing  from  1 st April  2015.  The phase  I  of  the  scheme  has,  however,  been  extended  till  30 th September  2018.The  FAME-II Scheme has, so far, not been finalized.

Under  the  FAME  Scheme,  the  Government  has  approved  &  sanctioned  some  projects related to establishment of charging stations as  given below:

|   S.No. | Name of the Project                                                                                            | Name of the Operating Agency                                                                             |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Public Fast Charging Infrastructure Network for Electric Vehicles at Bangalore                                 | M/s Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
|       2 | Proposal for putting up of Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs in NCR by REIL, Jaipur                  | REIL, Jaipur Rajasthan Electronics & Instrumentation Limited (REIL), Jaipur                              |
|       3 | Proposal for putting up of Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs in the premises of Udyog Bhawan by BHEL | Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)                                                                   |
|       4 | Proposal of Setting-up 200 Charging Stations by REIL, Jaipur                                                   | Rajasthan Electronics & Instrumentation Limited (REIL),Jaipur                                            |

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