Lok Sabha Question No. 323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: National Electric Mobility Mission Plan
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2019

## National Electric Mobility Mission Plan

## 323. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a)  the  extent  to  which  the  National  Electric  Mobility  Mission  Plan  has  been  successful  in upgrading technology, enhancing competitiveness, and generating employment from 2014-18;
- (b) the kind of investments the Government received with respect to the plan; and
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  implementation  of  the  Mission  plan  (2014-18)  has  benefited  the country in the global trade?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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(a) to (c): The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and the roadmap for the faster adoption of electric vehicles and their  manufacturing  in  the  country.  This  plan  has  been  designed  to  enhance  national  fuel security,  to  provide  affordable  and  environmentally  friendly  transportation  and  to  enable  the Indian  automotive  industry  to  achieve  global  manufacturing  leadership.  The  plan  estimates  a cumulative  outlay  of  about  Rs.  14,000  crores  during  the  span  of  the  scheme  with  some contribution  from  industry.  Under  NEMMP  2020,  there  is  an  ambitious  target  to  achieve  6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles by the year 2020.

As  part  of  the  NEMMP  2020,  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  formulated  a  Scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles India (FAME-India) Scheme  in  March,  2015  to  promote  electric  &  hybrid  vehicle  (xEVs)  in  the  country.  The Government decided to introduce the scheme as a pilot scheme for a 2 years with an outlay of Rs. 795 Crore rather than a 6-year scheme with a support of Rs. 14,000 crores, as envisaged in the  NEMMP  2020.  At  present  phase-1  of  the  FAME-India  Scheme  is  underway,  which  was originally for a period of 2 years from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2017, and has subsequently been extended from time to time, with the last extension up to 31st March 2019 and increase in the total outlay to Rs. 895 Crore.

Since  inception  of  the  scheme  &  till  31st  January  2019,  the  Government  has  given financial  support  (demand  incentive)  to  about  2,65,032  electric/hybrid  vehicles.  Total  124 models of vehicles of 34 OEMs got registered under FAME-India Scheme for availing demand incentive. In addition to above, 585 electric buses have also been sanctioned to various cities/ states under this scheme.

Based on the experience gained in the Phase-I of the FAME-India Scheme, it has been observed that non-availability of sufficient charging infrastructure and absence of lithium battery technology  in  the  country  are  the  main  impediments  for  smooth  roll  out,  with  the  expected outcome, of this scheme. Technology in other critical areas such as motors, controllers are also yet to be fully developed.

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