MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a) to (c): In order to promote manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles and to ensure sustainable growth of the same, Department of Heavy Industry formulated a scheme namely FAME India [ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India] for the initial period of 2 years commencing from 1st April 2015 (Phase-1), which has further been extended till 30th September 2018. The scheme is intended to support the hybrid/electric vehicle market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-subsistence.
The scheme has four focus areas i.e. Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Project and Charging Infrastructure.
Market creation through demand incentives is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle segments i.e. 2-Wheelers, 3-Wheelers Auto, Passenger 4-Wheeler vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles and Buses. The demand incentive is available to buyers (end users/consumers) in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption. Till date, about 218759 electric/hybrid vehicles(xEVs), including in Bihar, have been given direct support by way of demand incentives, amounting to Rs.253.48 Cr.(approx.), since the inception of scheme on 1st April, 2015. This has resulted in approximate fuel saving of 30316917 liters, and CO2 reduction 75847082 kg. Further, 102 models of xEVs of 26 OEMs are registered for availing incentive under this scheme so far.
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Also, specific projects under Pilot Projects, R&D/Technology Development and Public Charging Infrastructure components are approved by the Project Implementation & Sanctioning Committee (PISC), under the chairmanship of Secretary (Heavy Industry), for extending grant under the different focus areas of the scheme.
Further, to give a fresh thrust to e-mobility in public transport, Department had announced the launch of public and shared mobility based on electric powertrain, through a system of Expression of Interest (EOI) offering demand incentive in combination of electric buses, electric four wheeler passenger cars and electric three wheelers to million plus city and special category states. Through this EoI, incentives/grants are being extended for 455 electric buses to 9 selected cities.
The details of the budgetary allocation & utilization (including that of Bihar) for Phase-1 of FAME India Scheme is summarized hereunder:-
Sl.No. Financial Year Budget Allocation Fund Utilization
1. 2015-16 Rs. 75 crores Rs.75 crores
2. 2016-17 Rs.144 crores Rs.144 crores
3. 2017-18 Rs.165 crores Rs.165 crores
4 2018-19 (Till 30 06/2018) Rs.260 crores Rs.23 crores (Approx)
(d) & (e): As per the Gazette Notification of FAME India Scheme, the scheme shall be reviewed appropriately based on the outcome and experience gained in the Phase- I of this scheme, which was originally for a period of 2 years commencing from 1st April 2015. The phase I of the scheme has, however, been extended till 30th September 2018.The FAME-II Scheme has, so far, not been finalized.
Under the FAME Scheme, the Government has approved & sanctioned some projects related to establishment of charging stations as given below:
S.No. Name of the Project Name of the Operating Agency
1. Public Fast Charging Infrastructure Network for Electric Vehicles at Bangalore M/s Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2. Proposal for putting up of Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs in NCR by REIL, Jaipur REIL, Jaipur Rajasthan Electronics & Instrumentation Limited (REIL), Jaipur
3. Proposal for putting up of Solar Based Charging Infrastructure for EVs in the premises of Udyog Bhawan by BHEL Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)
4. Proposal of Setting-up 200 Charging Stations by REIL, Jaipur Rajasthan Electronics & Instrumentation Limited (REIL),Jaipur
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