Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Promotion of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.670

ANSWERED ON 03.02.2026

## PROMOTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 670. SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  actively  promoting  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  and  their  charging infrastructure across the country and in Tripura, State-wise;
- (b) if so, the specific policies and programs implemented to support this initiative;
- (c) whether the Government providing subsidies or incentives to encourage the adoption of EVs; and
- (d) if so, the details of the subsidy schemes, both at the central level and specifically for Tripura?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, the Government is actively promoting Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their charging infrastructure across the country including the state of Tripura by implementing following schemes :
- (i) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (&Hybrid) Vehicles in India' (FAME India) Scheme : The second phase of FAME India scheme was implemented for a period of 5 years i.e. 01.04.2019 till 31.03.2024 with an outlay of Rs.11,500 crore.
- (ii) Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto  Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) : The Government approved this scheme on 23.09.2021 for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive  Technology(AAT)  products  with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs.25,938  crore. The  scheme proposes financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of AAT products including EVs with minimum  50%  Domestic  Value  Addition  (DVA)  and  attract  investments  in  the automotive manufacturing value chain.
- (iii) Production Linked Incentive Scheme on National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: The Government on 12.05.2021 approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs.18,100 crore. The scheme aims to establish a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
- (iv) PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM EDRIVE) Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore is implemented w.e.f. 01.04.2024 till 31.03.2028. The scheme aims to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses and e-Ambulances. The scheme also includes support for EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies. Under this scheme, demand incentive is provided to buyers (consumers/end users) of e-2Ws, e-3Ws (e-rickshaws & e-carts), e-3Ws (L5), e-trucks and e-ambulances in the form of an upfront price reduction at the time of purchase of the electric vehicle.

(v) PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme: This Scheme notified on 28.10.2024, has an outlay of Rs.3,435.33 crore and aims to support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses. The objective of scheme is to provide payment security to e-bus operators in case of default by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs).

(vi) Scheme  for Promotion of Manufacturing  of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): This scheme was notified on 15.03.2024 to promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India.

However, no state-wise allocation has been done in any of the above-mentioned schemes.

## Charging Infrastructure:

Setting  up  of  electric  vehicle  charging  stations  is  an  unlicensed  activity  and  private entrepreneurs can also participate in the activity. The Ministry of Power issued the 'Guidelines for Installation  and  Operation  of  Electric  Vehicle  Charging  Infrastructure-2024'  on  17.09.2024  to strengthen EV charging including on National Highways. These guidelines promote a connected and interoperable charging ecosystem by including battery-swapping stations.

Allocation of Rs.912.50 crore and Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the FAME-II Scheme and PM E-DRIVE scheme, respectively, for setting up of electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) on pan India basis including Tripura.

(c) & (d): Yes, the Government is providing subsidies/ incentive to encourage the adoption of EVs through the above-mentioned schemes i.e. FAME-II, PLI Auto, PLI ACC, PM E-DRIVE Scheme and SPMEPCI.  The details of subsidy /incentive provided under the FAME-II Scheme, PM E-DRIVE and PLI Auto Scheme till 26.01.2026 are as under:-

FAME-II

| Segment   | No. of Vehicles incentivized   | Incentive Disbursed (Rs. crore)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| e-2W      | 14,28,882                      | 4911.81                           |
| e-3W      | 1,64,718                       | 1109.86                           |
| e-4W      | 22,615                         | 536.52                            |
| Total     | 16,16,215                      | 6,558.19                          |

Further, FAME-II scheme also includes grant for supporting 6,862 e-buses of state transport undertakings (STUs)/ public transport authorities (PTAs) with outlay of Rs.3,135.5 crore and 9,159 EV public charging stations (EV PCS) with outlay of Rs.912.50 crore.

There is no state-wise allocation in any of the schemes implemented by MHI.

| Segments under FAME-II scheme        |   e-2W | e-3W   |   e-4W | Total   |
|--------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| No. of Vehicles supported in Tripura |    234 | 7,522  |      7 | 7,763   |

4 EVPCS have been installed in the state of Tripura under the FAME-II Scheme.

## PM E-DRIVE:

Table : Details of total subsidy provided under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme during 01.04.2024 till 27.01.2026

| Segment                    | Target Nos. to be incentivizing under scheme   | Nos. incentivized   | Outlay (Rs. crore)   | Incentive Disbursed (Rs. crore)   |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------|
| e-2w                       | 24,79,120                                      | 14,31,067           | 1,772                | 1,177.24                          |
| e-3W (e-rickshaw &e-carts) | 39,034                                         | 3,602               | 50                   | 5.80                              |
| e-3W (L5)                  | 2,88,809                                       | 2,21,600            | 857                  | 668.92                            |
| Total                      | 28,06,963                                      | 16,56,269           | 2,679                | 1,851.97                          |

Further, PM E-DRIVE scheme also includes support for the following:

| Segment                           | Target Nos.   | Outlay (Rs. crore)   |
|-----------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|
| e-trucks                          | 5,643         | 500                  |
| e-ambulances                      | -             | 500                  |
| e-buses                           | 14,028        | 4,391                |
| EVPCS                             | -             | 2,000                |
| Upgradation of Testing Facilities | -             | 780                  |
| Total                             |               | 8,171                |

A total of 13,800 e-buses have been allocated in two phases under the PM E-DRIVE Schemes to  be  deployed  in  7  four  million  plus  cities  namely  Bengaluru,  Delhi,  Hyderabad,  Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Surat. Tender for 10,900 e-buses under Phase I of e-buses deployment has already been concluded by CESL.  Tender for selection of e-bus operators for deployment of 2,900 ebuses under Phase II of e-buses deployment has been floated by CESL on 09.01.2026.

| Segments underPM E-DRIVE Scheme      |   e-2W | e-3W (e-rickshaw &e-cart)& e-3W (L5)   | Total   |
|--------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------------------|---------|
| No. of Vehicles supported in Tripura |    526 | 11,261                                 | 11,787  |

## PLI-AUTO:

Under the PLI Auto scheme, as on 26.01.2026 cumulative incentive of Rs.2,377.56 crore has been disbursed to  the  approved  applicants,  of  which  Rs.2,319.88  crore  has  been  disbursed  to  EV manufacturers (e-2w, e-3w, e-4w & e-bus). There is no state-wise allocation of incentive under the scheme.

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