ENA Sectors 2026-02-11 16:48:41 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 11 (KNN)</strong> The government has allocated Rs 912.50 crore under FAME-II scheme and Rs 2,000 crore under PM E-Drive to create public EV charging infrastructure and support electric mobility across the country, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister said that setting up of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) has been notified as an unlicensed activity, enabling private entities to establish charging infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As per Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a total of 29,151 public EV charging stations have been installed across the country. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Both the FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE schemes have been implemented on a pan-India basis to facilitate the rollout of public charging infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under the FAME-II scheme, of the Rs 912.50 crore allocated for public charging infrastructure, Rs 633.44 crore has been spent. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued operational guidelines under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, outlining the framework for deployment of EV charging stations. This includes provisions for participation by eligible public and private entities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 45110 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/centre-expands-ev-charging-network-under-fame-ii-and-pm-e-drive-schemes 2026-02-11 16:48:41 knnindia.co.in