Lok Sabha Question No. 3220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Hybrid/Electric Vehicles

## 3220.   SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

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

- (a) the present status of usage of electric and hybrid electric vehicles in the country;
- (b)  whether  some  State  Governments  have  expressed  their  intention  to  manufacture  electric vehicles to control pollution in their States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the support extended by the Government to such States in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  outlay  under  the  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing  of  Hybrid  and  Electric  vehicles  (FAME)  scheme  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  a  policy  framework  and  promote electric and hybrid vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under FAME-India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India) Scheme of the Government, Department of Heavy Industry has extended demand incentives @ Rs. 127.77 Crore for purchase of 1,11,897 Electric/Hybrid vehicles since inception of the Scheme on 1 st April, 2015  till February, 2017.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise in view of (b) above.
- (d): No, Madam.

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(e): Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility  in  2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013. As part of the mission, Department of Heavy Industry has formulated a scheme namely FAME - India ( F aster A doption and M anufacturing of (Hybrid &) E lectric Vehicles in India). The overall scheme is 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 scheme has 4 focus areas i.e. Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure.

The Phase-1 of the scheme is being implemented over a 2 year period i.e. FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 commencing from 1 st April 2015 with approved outlay of Rs. 795 Crore. Based on the outcome  and  experience  gained  in  the  Phase  I  (2  years),  the  scheme  shall  be  reviewed appropriately with inputs from stakeholders and shall be considered for implementation post 31 st March, 2017 with appropriate allocation of fund in the future.

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