FAME India Scheme
(a) whether the Government is considering to further strengthen the FAME India scheme for faster
adoption of eco-friendly automobile technologies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is true that vehicle length based classification will target reduction in vehicular congestion and CO2 emission based classification would align with the overall vision of green
mobility and reduction in green house gas emissions; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 965 ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2018
FAME India Scheme
PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is considering to further strengthen the FAME India scheme for faster
adoption of eco-friendly automobile technologies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is true that vehicle length based classification will target reduction in vehicular congestion and CO2 emission based classification would align with the overall vision of green
mobility and reduction in green house gas emissions; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a) & (b): 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.
(c) & (d): The Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises has not undertaken any study to assess the impact of vehicle length based classification & CO2 based classification on vehicular congestion & green house gas emissions respectively.
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Source: Loksabha
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