**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to questions regarding subsidies for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers under the FAME scheme, the status of EV charging stations, and EV sales data. The response details subsidy allocation, charging infrastructure, and EV sales figures up to March 31, 2025. It clarifies that subsidies are provided to EV buyers, not directly to manufacturers.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Subsidy Mechanism:**
* Subsidies under the FAME scheme are provided to EV buyers as upfront price reductions.
* The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) reimburses the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for these incentives.
* **Subsidy Distribution (FAME I):**
* Financial Year, Fund Utilization (Rs. in crore): 2015-16: 75, 2016-17: 144, 2017-18: 165, 2018-19: 145, Total: 529
* **Subsidy Distribution (FAME II):**
* Segment, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, Total (Rs. in crore)
* e2w: 17.41, 53.79, 346.66, 1,088.10, 2,869.63, 536.22, 4,911.81
* e3w: 12.59, 29.71, 107.74, 128.37, 567.21, 264.25, 1,109.86
* e4w: 13.04, 15.15, 15.73, 51.02, 304.17, 137.41, 536.52
* Total: 43.04, 98.65, 470.12, 1,267.49, 3,741.01, 937.87, 6,558.19
* **Charging Infrastructure:**
* Number of charging stations in Etah: 17, Etawah: 20, Kasganj: 9, Total: 46
* Rs. 912.50 crore allocated under FAME II for charging infrastructure across India, including these districts.
* The establishment of charging infrastructure is an unlicensed business.
* **EV Sales Data (Etah, Etawah, Kasganj):**
* Number of EVs sold under FAME II Scheme
* District, FY 23-24, FY 24-25, Total
* Etah: 135, 44, 179
* Etawah: 192, 68, 260
* Kasganj: 99, 15, 114
* Total: 426, 127, 553
* **EV Sales Data (Statewise):**
* Number of EVs sold under FAME II Scheme during 01/04/2023 till 31/03/2025: Refer to the attached document for the detailed state-wise data. Total EVs sold: 1,047,327
**Impact Analysis:**
* **EV Buyers (Consumers/End-Users):**
* *Impact:* Benefit from reduced upfront purchase price of EVs through subsidies.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available subsidies when purchasing EVs to lower the initial cost.
* **Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):**
* *Impact:* Receive reimbursements from MHI for the subsidies provided to EV buyers.
* *Action Required:* Facilitate the upfront price reduction for EV buyers and claim reimbursements from MHI.
* **Charging Station Operators/Investors:**
* *Impact:* Opportunity to establish and expand charging infrastructure.
* *Action Required:* Invest in the establishment of charging stations, potentially leveraging the Rs. 912.50 crore allocation under FAME II.
* **Citizens of Etah, Etawah, and Kasganj:**
* *Impact:* Increased availability of EV charging infrastructure and adoption of EVs.
* *Action Required:* Consider purchasing EVs to benefit from subsidies and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Key Entities Referenced
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles FAME scheme: A scheme by the Ministry of Heavy Industries to promote the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the FAME scheme.
SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA: Member of LOK SABHA who asked the question about subsidies to eVehicle manufacturers.
SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA: The Minister of State for Heavy Industries who answered the question in the Lok Sabha.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where the districts of Etah, Etawah and Kasganj are located.
Etah district, Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh with existing e-charging stations.
Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh with existing e-charging stations.
Kasganj district, Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh with existing e-charging stations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361
ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025
SUBSIDY TO e-VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS UNDER FAME SCHEME
†361. SHRI DEVESH SHAKYA:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the subsidy provided to the e-vehicles manufacturers under the phase-I and
phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (FAME)
scheme, year-wise and category-wise;
(b) the names of companies provided subsidy for manufacturing of e-vehicles including the
details of the subsidy amount provided;
(c) the number of existing e-charging stations in Etawah, Kasganj and Etah districts of Uttar
Pradesh;
(d) whether the Government has any plans to increase the number of e-charging stations in these
districts under the FAME scheme;
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the total number of e-vehicles purchased since the year 2023 till now and State-wise and year-
wise, and the number of e-vehicles registered in Etawah, Kasganj and Etah districts along with
the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) & (b): Under the FAME Scheme, subsidy is not provided to the Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs). Subsidies are provided to buyers (consumers /end users) of electric
vehicles in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of EVs under the scheme. This
incentive or concession is then reimbursed to the OEMs by MHI.
The details of year-wise subsidy provided under the phase-I of FAME scheme is as
under:
Financial Year Fund Utilization (Rs. in crore)
2015-16 75
2016-17 144
2017-18 165
2018-19 145
Total 529-2-
The year-wise and category-wise details of the subsidy provided under Phase-II of 'FAME'
scheme is as under:
Segment 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total
e2w 17.41 53.79 346.66 1,088.10 2,869.63 536.22 4,911.81
e3w 12.59 29.71 107.74 128.37 567.21 264.25 1,109.86
e4w 13.04 15.15 15.73 51.02 304.17 137.41 536.52
Total 43.04 98.65 470.12 1,267.49 3,741.01 937.87 6,558.19
(c) The details of charging stations installed in the 3 districts namely are as under : -
District Total
Etah 17
Etawah 20
Kasganj 9
Total 46
(d) & (e): The establishment of charging infrastructure is an unlicensed business. However, in the
FAME-II scheme, an allocation of Rs.912.50 crore was made towards charging infrastructure. This is
applicable all across India, including these districts.
(f): The details of EVs sold in districts Etah, Etawah and Kasganj under the FAME-II scheme during
FY 2023-24 and 2024-25 are as under :
No. of EVs sold under FAME-II Scheme
District FY 23-24 FY 24-25 Total
Etah 135 44 179
Etawah 192 68 260
Kasganj 99 15 114
Total 426 127 553
State-wise No. of EVs sold under FAME-II Scheme during 01/4/2023 till 31/3/2025
(Nos.)
States FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 20 3
Andhra Pradesh 28,776 5,318
Arunachal Pradesh 11 3
Assam 7,446 2,006
Bihar 14,890 2,533
Chandigarh 1,821 226
Chhattisgarh 24,719 2,871
Delhi 45,782 5,944
Goa 8,949 896
Gujarat 75,475 4,493
Haryana 6,732 1,693
Himachal Pradesh 390 106
Jammu Kashmir 5,118 881
Jharkhand 6,774 1,327
Karnataka 1,43,758 14,027
Kerala 63,388 5,499
Lakshadweep 12 1States FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Madhya Pradesh 37,872 5,410
Maharashtra 1,81,013 15,337
Manipur 113 12
Meghalaya 122 356
Mizoram 242 35
Nagaland 5 -
Odisha 32,773 5,304
Puducherry 2,451 405
Punjab 8,018 1,198
Rajasthan 49,164 5,287
Sikkim 4 -
Tamil Nadu 62,204 11,238
Telangana 45,412 5,172
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 125 34
Tripura 4,222 1,221
Uttar Pradesh 56,836 11,631
Uttarakhand 4,957 1,096
West Bengal 14,406 1,764
Total 9,34,000 1,13,327
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