Lok Sabha Question No. 4467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Development of Electric Vehicle Industry
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4467 ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY

## 4467.  SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  various  programmes  and  policy  decisions  currently  underway  to promote schemes linked to the development of the electric vehicle industry in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the  details  of  the  various  programmes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for  the promotion of sustainable development in the field of green energy along with the details of funds allocated to each State and item-wise;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to support the upgradation of infrastructure in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Tamil Nadu to reduce carbon footprint & emissions;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultation  or  review  with  PSUs  to  develop sector-specific  policy  changes  for  achieving  sustainable  development  goals  and/or  to  benefit from incentives under the National Hydrogen Mission; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): S ir,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  has  launched  three  schemes  to  promote electric and hybrid vehicles production in the country.  The details are as under:

- i. The  Government  notified  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  Electric  Vehicles  in India  Phase  II  (FAME  India  Phase  II)  Scheme  with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs.  10,000 crore  for  a  period  of  five  years  commencing  from  1 st April,  2019  to  promote  hybrid/ electric  technology  in  transportation  so  as  to  reduce  dependency  on  fossil  fuels  and  to address issues of vehicular emissions.  FAME II intends to support 7,090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55,000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars (including Strong Hybrid) and 10 lakh e-2  Wheelers.    Further  details  about  the  FAME  II  India  scheme  can  be  seen  on  the website at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/UserView/index?mid=1378 .
- ii. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto component industry with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs.  25,938  crore,  provides  financial  incentives  to  boost domestic manufacturing of Advanced  Automotive  Technology  products including electric  vehicles  and  their  components.    The  scheme  provides  incentive  up  to  18%  of eligible sales of electric vehicles and their components.  Further details about the scheme can be seen at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/UserView/index?mid=2482 .

- iii. Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Advanced  Chemistry  Cell  (ACC):  The Government has approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore.  The scheme incentivises the establishment of Giga scale ACC manufacturing facilities in the country for 50 Giga Watt hour (GWh).  These ACCs will be used in batteries which are aimed to promote the widespread adoption of EVs. Further details may be seen at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/UserView/index?mid=2487

(d) & (e): Sir,  there  is  no  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  of  Heavy Industries.

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