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• The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and the roadmap for the faster adoption of electric vehicles and their manufacturing in the country. 
• As part of the NEMMP 2020, the Department of Heavy Industry formulated a Scheme viz. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in the year 2015 to promote manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicle technology and to ensure sustainable growth of the same.
• The Phase-I of this Scheme was initially launched for a period of 2 years, commencing from 1st April 2015, which was subsequently extended up to 31st March 2019. 
• The 1st Phase of FAME India Scheme was implemented through four focus areas namely 

1. Demand Creation, 
2. Technology Platform, 
3. Pilot Project and 
4. Charging Infrastructure.

• Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 3 years w.e.f. 01st April, 2019.
• This phase focuses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and 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 addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported for electric vehicles.

Key Objectives:

• 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.

Why in News?

The Government has sanctioned 670 Electric buses in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh and 241 Charging Stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme.

Reference:

1. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1658900
2. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1577880