Lok Sabha Question No. 902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 902 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## FAME INDIA SCHEME

## 902. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of Electric Vehicles (EVs) registered under FAME and the progress made in promoting EV adoption;
- (c) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  EV  charging  infrastructure  and encourage the manufacturing of EV components in the country;
- (d) the details of incentives and subsidies provided to promote the purchase of EVs and make them more affordable; and
- (e) the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  awareness  about  EVs,  conduct  skill development programmes and support R&D in the EV sector?

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.  Faster  Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II is being implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries for a period of five years commencing from 1 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. This phase mainly focuses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation, and aims to support through demand incentive 7090 eBuses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers. In addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported under the Scheme.
- (b): Sir, the details of electric vehicles (EVs) sold under FAME India Scheme Phase-II are as under as on 21.07.2023:

| Sl. No.   | Wheeler Type   |   Registered& Revalidated Models |   Registered OEMs | Total No. of Vehicle sold under FAME-II as on 21.07.2023   |
|-----------|----------------|----------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | 2 wheeler      |                               45 |                25 | 7,40,722                                                   |
| 2         | 3 wheeler      |                               96 |                28 | 83,420                                                     |
| 3         | 4 wheeler      |                               34 |                 3 | 8,982                                                      |
| Total     | Total          |                              175 |                56 | 8,32,824                                                   |

[Source: http://fame2.heavyindustries.gov.in/dashboard.aspx]

(c): The Ministry of Heavy Industries had sanctioned 520 Charging Stations/ Infrastructure under  the  Phase-I  of  FAME  India  Scheme.  Further,  this  Ministry  has  also  sanctioned  2,877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs and 1576 charging stations across 9 Expressways and 16 Highways under Phase II of FAME India Scheme.

Ministry of Heavy Industries has also sanctioned Rs. 800 Cr. as capital subsidy to the three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) for establishment of 7,432 electric vehicle public charging stations.

(d): Sir, the Government of India has taken following steps to give incentives/ subsidies on electric vehicles:

- i. Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  Hybrid  and  Electric  Vehicles  in  India  (FAME India): The Government notified Phase-II of FAME India Scheme initially for a period of five years commencing from 1 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. Under FAME-India Scheme phase-II, incentives are provided to buyers of electric vehicles in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of electric vehicles.
- ii. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automotive Sector: The Government on 15th Sep 2021 approved the PLI Scheme for Automotive Sector with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crores to support domestic manufacturing of vehicles. Electric vehicles are covered under this PLI scheme.
- iii. PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC): The Government on 12th May, 2021 approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of  Rs.  18,100  crore.  The  scheme  envisages  to  establish  a  competitive  ACC  battery manufacturing  set  up  in  the  country  for  50  GWh.  Additionally,  5GWh  of  niche  ACC technologies is also covered under the Scheme.
- iv. GST on EVs has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for EVs has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- v. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) announced that the battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- vi. MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of the EVs.

(e): Sir, the Government of India has taken various initiatives to create awareness about EVs in various colleges/universities including Amity University (Noida), NPTI Badarpur and NPTI Faridabad.  Further,  this  work  is  also  entrusted  to  NATRIP's  centers  and  ARAI  to  create  EV awareness program in different institutions in India.   Following initiatives have been taken to create awareness on E-Mobility by International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) in collaboration with MHI:

- i. Conference & Exposition 'Panchamrit ki Aur' on 4 th February, 2023 at ICAT
- ii. Seminar of EV 'How is EV Driving India's Green Mobility Mission on 29 th March, 2023 at ICAT
- iii. Seminar on 'Can the EV sector be India's next growth engine' on 28 th April, 2023 at ICAT
- iv. Webinar on AAT components and PLI auto scheme on 11 th  August, 2023
- v. PLI auto Conference on 22 nd  November, 2023
- vi. World Energy Conservation Day Conference on 8 th  December, 2023
- vii. Strengthening India Automotive Sector- Way Forward Conference on 25 th January, 2024

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