Lok Sabha Question No. 5459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Hybrid Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government nationwide roll out of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, a programme that provides financial incentives for buying electric and hybrid vehicles, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether almost 60% of incentives under the scheme has gone to mild-diesel hybrid cars that already  enjoy  substantial  excise  cuts  and  electric  and  strong  hybrids  have  largely  remained neglected;

(c) if so, the details of eco-friendly vehicles receiving incentives till now; and

(d) the details of funds allocated/ utilized under the scheme during 2015-2018?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) Yes, Madam. Government of India has notified FAME India Scheme [Faster Adoption and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India]  for  implementation  with  effect from 1 st April 2015, with the objective to support hybrid / electric vehicles market development and  manufacturing  eco-system.  The  scheme  has  4  focus  areas  i.e.  Technology  Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure. Details of the scheme including financial incentives on electric & hybrid vehicles are annexed.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5459 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  APRIL, 2017

## HYBRID VEHICLES

## 5459.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5459 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  APRIL, 2017 ASKED BY SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR REGARDING HYBRID VEHICLES

Details of the scheme including financial incentives on electric & hybrid vehicles:

| Vehicles Type                                  | Total Vehicles supported   | Total Amount of incentives (Committed + released) (in Rs)   |
|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Low Speed 2 Wheeler with Conventional Battery  | 33496                      | 25,12,20,000                                                |
| High Speed 2 Wheeler with Conventional Battery | 1386                       | 1,30,28,400                                                 |
| Mild Hybrid 4 Wheeler                          | 73633                      | 95,72,29,000                                                |
| Low Speed 2 Wheeler with Advanced Battery      | 193                        | 32,81,000                                                   |
| Strong Hybrid 4 Wheeler                        | 1949                       | 13,64,30,000                                                |
| Full Electric Car                              | 1230                       | 15,25,20,000                                                |
| Full Electric LCV                              | 10                         | 18,70,000                                                   |
| Total Vehicles supported                       | 111897                     |                                                             |
| Total Amount of claim Received                 |                            | 151,55,78,400                                               |
| Total Amount Released as on 28/02/2017         |                            | 127,77,38,200                                               |

The detail of funds allocated/utilised under FAME India Scheme during F.Y. 2015-16 and F.Y. 2016-17 is as under :-

| Financial Year   | Funds Allocated                                       | Fund Utilised    | Remarks                                                                             |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16          | Rs. 75 Crore                                          | Rs. 74.90 Crore  |                                                                                     |
| 2016-17          | Rs. 122.90 Crore (+) Rs. 21.10 Crore Rs. 144.00 Crore | Rs. 144.00 Crore | Rs. 21.10 Crore is allocated through re- appropriation in the month of March, 2017. |

The fund utilisation for the financial year 2017-18 is yet to be started.

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