Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1747 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## ELECTRTIC VEHICLES

1747 SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI T.RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has shifted the electric vehicles programme from the Department of Heavy Industries to NITI Aayog and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has fixed any target to move towards an all-electric fleet by 2030 and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to achieve the said target;

(c) whether the Government has decided to set up fast charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to reduce the cost of electric vehicles and also  extend  incentives  to  consumers  with  a  view  to  promote  the  use  of  electric  vehicles  in  the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH )

(a) No, Madam.  Committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary in its meeting held on 8 th June  2017  has  recommended  that  NITI  Aayog  may  be  designated  as  the  nodal  agency  for promotion  of  Electric  Vehicles/Clean  Mobility  solutions.    Existing  National  Electric  Mobility Mission Plan may be considered for relocating in NITI Aayog from DHI, who may restructure it as per  requirement.    An  Apex  Monitoring  Committee  may  be  set  up  under  Cabinet  Secretary  for coordination across various Ministries/Departments and to review progress from time to time.  NITI Aayog  may  work  out  a  detailed  strategy  for  promotion  of  Electric  Vehicles/Clean  Mobility solutions  and  bring  up  a  comprehensive  Note  for  consideration  of  Cabinet  covering  promised strategies/interventions  along  with  specific  milestones  and  timelines,  in  consultation  with  all concerned stakeholders.

- (b) No, Madam.

(c) Charging  infrastructure in selected cities/locations are being sanctioned under the component Pilot Projects of the FAME Scheme of Department of Heavy Industry.

(d) Under  the  (Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  Hybrid  &  Electric  Vehicles  in  India (FAME) scheme market creation through demand incentives is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments 2 Wheelers, 3-Wheeler Auto, Passenger 4-Wheeler Vehicles, Light Commercial vehicles and Buses . The demand incentive is available to buyers  in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption depending on type of vehicles / type of technology to the purchaser of electric / hybrid vehicles. The detailed demand incentives are available in the Department of Heavy Industry Website. The Government is also working for transfer of Li-Ion Battery Technology developed by ISRO under Department of Space for the development of batteries to be used in Electric Vehicles.

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