Lok Sabha Question No. 571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: George Baker

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## FAME India Scheme

## 571. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

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

- (a) the salient features of the FAME India Scheme along with the present status thereof;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised under this scheme during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including West Bengal;
- (c) the details of the target set and achievements made under this scheme so far;
- (d) whether the achievements are as per the set target, if not, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to extend this scheme; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : As part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, Department of Heavy Industry  formulated  a  scheme  namely  FAME  -  India  [Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India} to promote hybrid / electric technology in transportation so as to reduce dependency in fossil fuel. The overall scheme was proposed to be implemented over a period of 6 years, till 2020, wherein  it  is  intended  to  support  the  hybrid / electric vehicles  market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-sustenance at the end of the stipulated period.

The Government decided to introduce the scheme as a pilot scheme for 2 years (Phase1),  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  795  crore,  for  a  period  of  2  years  from  1 st April  2015 to 31 st March 2017.

Taking into account high level of environmental pollution and fossil fuel usage in road transport in high density urban centres, the Phase-1 of the scheme is restricted to the following areas:

- a. Cities under 'Smart Cities' initiatives
- b. Major  metro  agglomerations  -  Delhi  NCR,  Greater  Mumbai,  Kolkata,  Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad.
- c. All State Capitals and other Urban Agglomerations/Cities with 1 Million+ population (as per 2011 census)
- d. Cities of the North Eastern States

However,  vide  Govt.  of  India  gazette  notification  S.O.  2696(E)  dated  30th  September 2015,  the  scheme  for  Electric  and  Hybrid  2  Wheeler  and  3  Wheeler  of  all  types  was  made applicable for their sale anywhere in India.

As  per  the  original  scheme,  Mild  hybrid,  Strong  Hybrid,  Plug-in  Hybrid  and  Pure  Electric technologies (collectively termed as xEV) were covered in this FAME India Scheme. However, 'Mild Hybrid' technology has been excluded from this Scheme w.e.f. 01/04/2017 vide Gazette Notification S.O.1055 (E) dated 30/03/2017.

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 incentivising all vehicle segments i.e. 2Wheelers, 3-Wheelers Auto, Passenger 4-Wheeler   vehicles,  Light  Commercial  Vehicles  and Buses. The scheme, however, lays greater emphasis on providing affordable and environmentally friendly  public  and  private  transportation/vehicular  mobility  for  the  masses.  The  demand incentive is available to buyers (end users/consumers) in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price  to  enable  wider  adoption.  As  per  the  data  registered  &  available  with  the  Department, 163997xEVs, with  a  total  demand  incentive  of  Rs.  203  crore  (Approx),  have  been  supported through this scheme till 30 th November 2017.

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.

The  details  of  the  fund  allocated  an  d  utilized  under  the  scheme  is  summarised hereunder:-

| S.No.   | Financial Year   | Fund Allocated   | Fund Utilization                              |
|---------|------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1       | 2015-16          | Rs. 75.00 Crore  | Rs. 75.00 Crore                               |
| 2       | 2016-17          | Rs. 144.00 Crore | Rs. 144.00 Crore                              |
| 3       | 2017-18          | Rs. 175.00 Crore | Rs. 105.49 Crore ( Till 30 th November 2017 ) |
| TOTAL   | TOTAL            | Rs. 394.00 Crore | Rs. 324.49 Crore                              |

However, no allocation is made State/UT-wise under the scheme and no targets were sets under this scheme.

(e) & (f): The  Phase-1  of  the  FAME  India  scheme  is  under  implementation,  which  was originally for a period of 2 years commencing from 1 st April 2015 i.e. FY 2015-16 and FY 201617, and has been extended now till 31 st March 2018.

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