Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE Schemes
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Eswarasamy K, Shri Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4065

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## FAME-II AND PM E-DRIVE SCHEMES

4065.  SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  electric  vehicles  supported  under  FAME-II  and  PM  E-DRIVE  schemes  in  the country specially in Palghar district in Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of sanctioned e-buses under FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE have been deployed, State and city-wise;
- (c) the criteria adopted for selection of districts/cities under the said schemes and whether Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities have been adequately covered and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  the  details  of  achievements  under  the  PLI-Auto  Scheme  in  terms  of  approved  applicants  and investment commitments;
- (e) the details of roadmap of Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) to ensure achievement of minimum Domestic Value Addition (DVA) targets within stipulated timelines;
- (f) the details of utilization of allocated funds under PM E-DRIVE by EV public charging stations; and
- (g) whether the Government is planning to promote electric vehicles in the tribal dominated district like Palghar in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Demand incentives/subsidies are provided to buyers of electric vehicles in the form of an upfront  reduction  in  the  purchase  price  under  both  the  FAME-II  Scheme  and  the  PM  E-DRIVE Scheme.

Under  the  FAME-II  Scheme,  a  total  of  16,16,215  electric  vehicles  (EVs)  have  been incentivized so far, out of which 6,122 EVs have been supported in Palghar district.

Further, under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, as on 12.03.2026, a total of 18,01,307 EVs have been incentivized, out of which 1,314 EVs have been supported in Palghar district during the period 01.04.2024 to 12.03.2026.

(b) to (c): The selection of cities for deployment of electric buses under the FAME-II Scheme was undertaken through a competitive Expression of Interest (EoI) issued by the Ministry of Heavy Industries on 4 June, 2019.  The selection criteria focused inter-alia on electrification of public and shared transportation to reduce vehicular emissions through intra-city operations, inter-city routes and last-mile connectivity.

A total of 6,862 e-buses have been sanctioned under the FAME-II Scheme.  The State-wise and City-wise details of e-buses deployed is Annexed .

Under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, support is available for deployment of 14,028 e-buses in nine  cities  having  a  population  of  four  million  or  more,  namely  Mumbai,  Delhi,  Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat and Pune.  As on 10.03.2026, 13,800 e-buses have been allocated as per details below:

| S. No.   | City Name   | Approved Allocation under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme (Nos.)   | Approved Allocation under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme (Nos.)   | Approved Allocation under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme (Nos.)   |
|----------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | City Name   | Phase I                                                  | Phase II                                                 | Total                                                    |
| 1        | Bengaluru   | 4,500                                                    | -                                                        | 4,500                                                    |
| 2        | Delhi       | 2,800                                                    | -                                                        | 2,800                                                    |
| 3        | Hyderabad   | 2,000                                                    | 200                                                      | 2,200                                                    |
| 4        | Mumbai      | -                                                        | 1,500                                                    | 1,500                                                    |
| 5        | Ahmedabad   | 1,000                                                    | 200                                                      | 1,200                                                    |
| 6        | Pune        | 0                                                        | 1,000                                                    | 1,000                                                    |
| 7        | Surat       | 600                                                      | -                                                        | 600                                                      |
|          | Total       | 10,900                                                   | 2,900                                                    | 13,800                                                   |

No proposal/demand was received from Chennai and Kolkata under the Scheme. The tender for Phase-I (10,900 e-buses) has been concluded and the tender for Phase-II (2,900 e-buses) has been floated.  After completion of tendering, deployment of buses is undertaken by the concerned State Transport  Undertakings  (STUs)  on  signing  of  concession  agreement  and  supply  of  buses  by manufacturers.  As on 12.03.2026, no e-buses have been deployed under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.

Further,  Tier-2  and  Tier-3  cities  are  being  covered  under  the  PM  e-Bus  Sewa  Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for deployment of 10,000 electric buses.

(d): As  on  12.03.2026,  there  are  71  approved  applicants  under  the  PLI  Auto  Scheme.    The investment made under the Scheme is ₹39,081 crore as on 31.12.2025.

(e): As per the guidelines of the SPMEPCI Scheme, approved applicants are required to achieve minimum Domestic Value Addition (DVA) of 25% by the end of the 3 rd year and 50% by the end of the 5 th year for the electric four-wheelers manufactured in their facilities.

(f): Under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, an allocation of ₹2,000 crore has been made for supporting EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) in cities and along highways on a pan-India basis.  Operational guidelines for 'Deployment of EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS)' were issued on 26.09.2025. As on 11.03.2026, no expenditure has been incurred under this component.

(g): The  FAME-II  Scheme  and  the  PM  E-DRIVE  Scheme  are  demand-driven  schemes implemented on a pan-India basis, and therefore benefits are available to all regions including tribaldominated districts such as Palghar district.

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Annexure List of State-wise and City-wise E-buses deployed under the FAME-II Scheme as on 31.01.2026

| Sl. No.   | State Name          | City                                     | Nos. of e-buses deployed   |
|-----------|---------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh      | Chittoor                                 | 100                        |
| 2         | Bihar               | Patna                                    | 25                         |
| 3         | Chandigarh          | Chandigarh &Dera Bassi                   | 80                         |
| 4         | Dadra &Nagar Haveli | Silvassa                                 | 25                         |
| 5         | Delhi               | Delhi                                    | 1321                       |
| 6         | Goa                 | Goa                                      | 123                        |
| 7         | Gujarat             | Ahmedabad                                | 200                        |
| 7         | Gujarat             | Rajkot                                   | 150                        |
| 7         | Gujarat             | Surat                                    | 300                        |
| 8         | Jammu Kashmir       | Jammu                                    | 100                        |
| 8         | Jammu Kashmir       | Srinagar                                 | 100                        |
| 9         | Karnataka           | Bangalore                                | 1121                       |
| 10        | Maharashtra         | Mumbai                                   | 367                        |
| 10        | Maharashtra         | Nagpur                                   | 40                         |
| 10        | Maharashtra         | Pune                                     | 273                        |
| 10        | Maharashtra         | Thane &Ulhasnagar &Navi Mumbai& Badlapur | 150                        |
| 11        | Odisha              | Bhubaneshwar                             | 50                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Agra                                     | 100                        |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Aligarh                                  | 25                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Allahabad                                | 50                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Bareilly                                 | 25                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Ghaziabad                                | 50                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Jhansi                                   | 25                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Kanpur                                   | 100                        |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Lucknow                                  | 100                        |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Meerut                                   | 50                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Moradabad                                | 25                         |
| 12        | Uttar Pradesh       | Varanasi                                 | 50                         |
| 13        | Uttarakhand         | Dehradun                                 | 30                         |
| 14        | West Bengal         | Kolkata                                  | 40                         |
| Total     | Total               | Total                                    | 5,195                      |