Centre pushing states to order electric buses under FAME II scheme.

• Ministry of Heavy Industries is pushing state governments to place more orders foe e-buses to meet target under FAME-II scheme.
• Presently the deployment of e-buses by states under the plan is at 31% of target.

About Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of(Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles-FAME scheme

• MHI had launched FAME scheme in 2015 under National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) to encourage electric and hybrid vehicle purchase by providing financial support.
• FAME Phase I, functional till 2019, had four focus arease.,
  • technological development, demand generation, pilot project and charging infrastructure components.
• FAME-II was launched in 2019 with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for three-year period but was extended till March 2024.
  • Generate demand by way of supporting 7000 e-bus, 5 lakh e-3 wheelers, 55000 e-4 wheelers and 10 lakh e-2 wheelers.
  • Implemented through three components i.e., Demand Incentives, Establishment of network of Charging Stations, and Administration of Scheme including Publicity, IEC (Information, Education & Communication) activities.
• NEMMP 2020, unveiled in 2013, is a National Mission document providing the vision and roadmap for faster adoption of electric vehicles and their manufacturing in country.