Fame India Scheme 2024 : Application Form & Eligibility

As we have seen, pollution has been increasing for the past few years, so to reduce the pollution which is caused by diesel and petrol vehicles and to promote electric or hybrid vehicles in India, the Government of India has launched the Fame India Scheme in 2015. This scheme aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in India. To avail the benefits under the scheme, interested candidates can go through the official website at heavyindustries.gov.in/. Further in this article we will provide you the detailed description about the Scheme including Key Highlights, Objectives, Benefits & Features, Eligibility Criteria, Required Documents, Application Procedure for Fame India Scheme, etc.

About Fame India Scheme

Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India has taken the initiative to launch the Fame India Scheme in 2015 to reduce the pollution which is caused by diesel and petrol vehicles and to promote electric or hybrid vehicles in India. FAME stands for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India. This scheme aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in India. This scheme is an incentive scheme that encourages the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles. Manufacturers and infrastructure providers of electric vehicles will receive this incentive in the form of subsidies. This scheme operates in two phases which are Phase I and Phase II. The first phase was started in 2015 and was functional till 31st March 2019 and the second phase of this scheme started in April 2019 and will continue till 31st March 2022, however the Government has decided to further extend Scheme Phase II till 31st March 2024.

Key Highlights Of Fame India Scheme

Name of the Scheme	Fame India Scheme
Launched By	Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India
Beneficiary	Manufacturers and infrastructure providers of electric vehicles
Benefits	Manufacturers and infrastructure providers of electric vehicles will receive this incentive in the form of subsidies
Objective	To promote the adoption of electric vehicles in India
State	All States of India
Year	2024
Hosting Site	NIC (National Informatics Center)
Mode of Application	Online
Official Website	heavyindustries.gov.in

Objectives Of Fame India Scheme

The objectives of the Scheme are as follows:

• The primary objective of launching the Scheme is to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in India.
• The scheme encourages electric vehicle manufacturers and related providers to manufacture higher number of electric vehicles in the country.
• The aim of the scheme is to reduce the pollution which is caused by diesel and petrol vehicles and to promote electric or hybrid vehicles in India.
• This scheme aims to establish an electric charging infrastructure.
• Target of the scheme is to convert 30% of total transportation into electric vehicles by the year 2030.

Benefits & Features Of Fame India Scheme

Here are some benefits & features of the Scheme, which are as follows:

• This scheme will reduce the pollution which is caused by diesel and petrol vehicles and will promote electric or hybrid vehicles in India.
• This scheme is an incentive scheme that encourages the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles.
• Manufacturers and infrastructure providers of electric vehicles will receive this incentive in the form of subsidies.
• Through this scheme citizens can avail themselves eco-friendly public transportation.
• This scheme will allow individuals to acquire the benefits of renewable energy sources through charging systems.

Features Of Phase I

• The concerned authorities has executed the Phase I by focusing on four main areas which are (i) Demand Creation, (ii) Technology Platform, (iii) Pilot Project and (iv) Charging Infrastructure.
• The Government has allotted Rs. 895 Crore to cover the operations of Phase I. Nearly 2.8 lakh electric vehicles were supported with an amount of Rs. 359 Crore.
• The Government installed 427 charging stations during Phase I.

Features Of Phase II

• It focuses on electrification of public transportation and shared transportation.
• This phase has budget of Rs. 10,000 Crore.
• The concerned department aims to provide incentives to various categories of vehicles which are:
• Electric Two wheelers: Incentive of Rs. 20,000 each will be provided to 10 lakh registered electric two-wheelers.
• Electric Four wheelers: Incentive of Rs. 1.5 Lakh each will be provided to 35,000 electric four-wheelers with ex-factory price of Rs. 15 Lakh.
• Hybrid Four wheelers: The Government will provide Rs. 13,000 – Rs. 20,000 as an incentive to hybrid 4-wheelers with ex-factory price of Rs. 15 lakh.
• E-rickshaws: Incentive of Rs. 50,000 will be provided to 5 Lakh e-rickshaws each.
• E-buses: Incentive of Rs. 50 Lakh each will be provided to 8,000 e-buses with the maximum ex-factory price of Rs. 2 Crores.
• The Government is expecting of establishing 2700 charging stations in metros, smart cities, hilly states, million-plus cities across the country.
• The Government aims to cover highways and establish charging stations on both sides of the road with a gap of 25 km between two consecutive stations under this scheme of phase II.

Eligibility Criteria

To avail the benefits under the Scheme, you should fulfil these eligibility criteria:

• Manufacturers of electric vehicles
• Infrastructure providers of electric vehicles

Required Documents

To avail the benefit under the Scheme, candidates should have these following documents:

• Address Proof
• Identity Proof
• Phone Number
• Email ID

Application Procedure for Fame India Scheme

To apply for the Scheme, please follow the below mentioned steps:

• Visit the Official Website at heavyindustries.gov.in.

• On homepage click on “Fame India Phase II” option.
• An application form will appear on your screen.
• Fill the application form with the relevant information to complete the application process.

Contact Us

Address:

Room No. 183, Udyog Bhawan,

Rafi Marg, New Delhi- 110011

Phone Number:

011-230637233

Fax Number:

23061785

Email ID:

jsms-mhi[at]gov[dot]in

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