Lok Sabha Question No. 3528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Promotion of Use of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nayab Singh, Haji Fazlur Rehman, Ramesh Bidhuri, Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3528 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PROMOTION OF USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

3528. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote electric mobility/use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose;
- (b) whether the Government has made any plan for use of EVs by all the Government Officials of the Central and State Governments and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the major initiatives taken by the Government to promote electric mobility in the State of Haryana;
- (d)  the  steps  taken  for  development  of  EV  charging  infrastructure along the National Highways and strengthen the supply of electricity for such charging stations;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  working  on  any  scheme  regarding Lithium  which  is  the  primary  mineral used  in  manufacturing  of batteries for EVs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has announced to waive off Goods and Services Tax (GST) on EVs to promote them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Following steps have been taken by the Government for adoption of electric vehicles in the country: -
1. The  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  formulated  Faster  Adoption and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of Electric/Hybrid  Vehicles.  At  present,  Phase-II  of  FAME  India Scheme  is  being  implemented  for  a  period  of  5  years  w.e.f 01.04.2019 with budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.
2. The  Government  on  12.05.2021  approved  Production  Linked Incentive(PLI) scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell(ACC) with an outlay of Rs. 18,100 crores.
3. Electric Vehicles are covered under PLI scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, which was approved on 15.09.2021 with budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crores for 5 years.
4. GST on Electric Vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%. GST on chargers/charging stations has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
5. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways vide  S.O.  5333(E) dated 18.10.2018 exempted battery operated transport vehicles from the requirement of permits.
6. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  issued  an  advisory dated 17.07.2019 for states to promote use of Electric Vehicles and increase share of zero emission vehicles in shared mobility as well as public transport.
7. Ministry of Power has launched 'GO ELECTRIC' campaign for increasing  awareness  in  public  on  advantages  of  Electric Vehicles. Rs. 3.60 crores has been sanctioned to 27 state Nodal Agencies for the same.
- (b) No such proposal.
- (c) The schemes by the Government for adoption of electric vehicles are being implemented on pan India basis.

(d) Creation of charging infrastructure is also supported under FAME India  Scheme.  A  Budget  provision  of  Rs.  1000  Crores  has  been earmarked  for  a  period  of  5  years  (2019-2024)  for  charging infrastructure under FAME-II. Ministry of Heavy Industries has also sanctioned 2877 charging stations in 68 cities and 1576 charging stations across 16 Highways & 9 Expressways under FAME-II. Ministry of Heavy Industries had invited proposals from any Govt. Organization/Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) (State/Central)/Govt. DISCOM/ Oil Public Sector Undertaking and similar other Public/Private  entities  to  build  and  operate  Public  EV  charging infrastructure on Expressways and National Highways under FAME India Scheme Phase-II for Highways & Expressways, wherein PSU Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) consortium with Convergence Energy Services Ltd. (subsidiary  of  EESL)  has  been awarded the work for setting up of EV charging stations along 16 NH/Expressways. In order to facilitate EESL in the above prospect, NHAI has signed an MOU with EESL. As per this MoU, NHAI shall provide  space/land  near  the  toll  plazas  and  its  buildings  for installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations based on revenue sharing model subject to an agreeable amount to NHAI and EESL. (e) The Government on 09.06.2021 notified 'National Programme on Advanced  Chemistry  Cell  (ACC)  Battery  Storage'  for  achieving manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh of ACC and 5 GWh of 'Niche' ACC with an outlay of Rs. 18,100 Cr. (f) GST on Electric Vehicles and EV Chargers is 5%.

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