Fame India Scheme 2020-21: Online Registration, Objectives, Eligibility & Benefits

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Two phases of the scheme:

• Phase I: started in 2015 and was completed on 31st March, 2019
• Phase II: started from April, 2019, will be completed by 31^st March, 2022

Fame India Scheme  Phase I

Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) scheme was launched in the year 2015 as a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020, by Department of Heavy Industry under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Transportation, Government of India. The scheme was launched to promote the manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles technology in the country to ensure sustainable growth of the same.

The phase-I of the scheme was launched for 2 years from 1st April 2015 but was extended up to 31st March 2019. In the First Phase of the Scheme upto 31st March 2019, about 2,80,987 hybrid and electric vehicles were supported by way of demand incentive, amounting to about Rs 359 crore.  Further, DHI sanctioned 425 electric and hybrid buses to various cities in the country with total cost of about Rs. 280 Crores.

The 1^st Phase of FAME India Scheme was implemented through four focus areas:

• Demand Creation,
• Technology Platform,
• Pilot Project and
• Charging Infrastructure.

Fame India Scheme  Phase II

At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 3 years w.e.f. 01st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore.  This phase aims to support, through subsidies, approximately 7000 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers. In 3-Wheel (W) and 4-Wheel (W) segment incentives will be applicable mainly to vehicles used for public transport or registered for commercial purposes. In the 2-Wheel (W) segment, the focus will be on the private vehicles.

• The FAME India Scheme is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments.
• The scheme aims to encourage progressive induction of reliable, affordable and efficient electric and hybrid vehicles (xEV).
• The main objective of the FAME scheme is to encourage faster adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles by way of offering upfront incentive on purchase of electric vehicles and also by establishing the necessary charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

• Encourage faster adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles by way of offering upfront Incentive on purchase of Electric vehicles.
• Establish a necessary charging Infrastructure for electric vehicles.
• To address the issue of environmental pollution and fuel security.

• FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage electric vehicles by providing subsidies.
• It was launched in 2015 and the first phase of the scheme was approved for a period of 2 years and has been extended up to 31st March 2019.
• It is under the frame work of Demand Incentive Disbursement Mechanism.
• It is implemented and monitored by National Automotive Board under D/o Heavy Industry.

• Secretary(HI) – Chairman, NAB
• Telephone no: 011-23063633,23061854 Fax-No:23062633
• Office address :DHI, Udyog Bhawan,New Delhi-110011
• Room No: 155

Shri. Amit Mehta

• Joint Secretary
• Telephone no: 011-23063733
• Email: fame.india@gov.in
• Office address :DHI, Udyog Bhawan,New Delhi-110011
• Room No: 183