New Delhi: Three electric vehicle makers, Hero Electric, Okinawa and Benlin India, which failed to refund wrongly claimed benefits under the government's flagship FAME-II scheme, may be blacklisted from all central schemes. , officials said.
In 2022, the Ministry of Heavy Industries received complaints regarding violation of FAME-II guidelines by various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) registered under the scheme, alleging that they were selling electric vehicles in violation of local sourcing requirements and Were engaged in this. Large scale import of vehicle parts.
The ministry examined 13 companies, six of which were identified for rapid adoption of manufacturing of electric vehicles (FAME-II criteria, including Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech, Benling India Energy N Technology, AMO Mobility, Greaves Electric Mobility, and Found to be in violation. Revolt Motors.
Of these companies, AMO Mobility, Greaves Electric Mobility and Revolt Motor returned the subsidy amount with interest within a few months and got a clean chit from the government.
However, Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Benling India did not refund the incentives and were consequently deregistered from the FAME-II scheme."Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Benling India were deregistered. After that, the next step is to deprive the Ministry of all schemes, as has been done for Hero Electric and Benling India. Okinawa was not deprived because He was in court at that time.
“The next step is to blacklist from all schemes under the Government of India, this has not happened so far as it is a step-by-step process and the Finance Ministry has the power to deprive any company from all the ministries' schemes/policies. Approves,” said a senior official.
Separate emails seeking comment from each of the three companies did not elicit an immediate response.The official also informed that AMO Mobility, Greaves Electric Mobility and Revolt Motors have got a clean chit in FAME-II, but they are not being registered under the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.
"The process to make them (the three companies that got clean chits) eligible for future schemes is ongoing. A committee was appointed by the ministry. It has some findings. Since the matter is sub-judice and in court, we cannot disclose. Can't explain," he said.The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in India launched the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) in March 2024. It aims to promote the adoption of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers for commercial purposes and provide necessary support for development. Manufacturing of EV in India.
EMPS-2024 will be implemented for four months from April 2024 to July 2024. Its budget is Rs 500 crore and it provides subsidies to EVs.Subsidy up to Rs 10,000 will be provided for each electric two-wheeler, up to Rs 25,000 for each small electric three-wheeler and up to Rs 50,000 for each large three-wheeler.
MHI will reimburse the subsidy to the EV manufacturers on the sale of the vehicle or seek incentives, which will also benefit the consumer as the subsidy amount will be deducted from the final invoice price, thereby reducing the purchase price of the EV.
In 2022, the Ministry of Heavy Industries received complaints regarding violation of FAME-II guidelines by various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) registered under the scheme, alleging that they were selling electric vehicles in violation of local sourcing requirements and Were engaged in this. Large scale import of vehicle parts.
The ministry examined 13 companies, six of which were identified for rapid adoption of manufacturing of electric vehicles (FAME-II criteria, including Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech, Benling India Energy N Technology, AMO Mobility, Greaves Electric Mobility, and Found to be in violation. Revolt Motors.
Of these companies, AMO Mobility, Greaves Electric Mobility and Revolt Motor returned the subsidy amount with interest within a few months and got a clean chit from the government.
However, Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Benling India did not refund the incentives and were consequently deregistered from the FAME-II scheme."Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Benling India were deregistered. After that, the next step is to deprive the Ministry of all schemes, as has been done for Hero Electric and Benling India. Okinawa was not deprived because He was in court at that time.
“The next step is to blacklist from all schemes under the Government of India, this has not happened so far as it is a step-by-step process and the Finance Ministry has the power to deprive any company from all the ministries' schemes/policies. Approves,” said a senior official.
Separate emails seeking comment from each of the three companies did not elicit an immediate response.The official also informed that AMO Mobility, Greaves Electric Mobility and Revolt Motors have got a clean chit in FAME-II, but they are not being registered under the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.
"The process to make them (the three companies that got clean chits) eligible for future schemes is ongoing. A committee was appointed by the ministry. It has some findings. Since the matter is sub-judice and in court, we cannot disclose. Can't explain," he said.The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in India launched the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) in March 2024. It aims to promote the adoption of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers for commercial purposes and provide necessary support for development. Manufacturing of EV in India.
EMPS-2024 will be implemented for four months from April 2024 to July 2024. Its budget is Rs 500 crore and it provides subsidies to EVs.Subsidy up to Rs 10,000 will be provided for each electric two-wheeler, up to Rs 25,000 for each small electric three-wheeler and up to Rs 50,000 for each large three-wheeler.
MHI will reimburse the subsidy to the EV manufacturers on the sale of the vehicle or seek incentives, which will also benefit the consumer as the subsidy amount will be deducted from the final invoice price, thereby reducing the purchase price of the EV.
