The website is a critical step for claiming the subsidies and the sale and purchase of EVs, which may get delayed due to the maintenance process.
According to the website, the portal is upgraded now. However, “it will be held back for testing and to monitor and fine-tune the server performance.”
“Please keep/share your query/feedback to [email protected] with issues and screenshots,” it said.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) informed the OEMs about the lag in an e-mail about a week ago. However, the Ministry did not specify the time taken to get it upgraded.
“For about 10 days, the FAME- 2 site has not been working. We are unable to sell EV because of Fame-2 as our first step is to verify Aadhar on Fame- 2, then insurance and RTO,” said a Twitter user.
Demand for EVs has been on the rise, several new players have entered the nascent industry and conventional OEMs have announced their EV plans. According to data from the government’s VAHAAN portal, India registered 311,000 battery operated vehicles (BOV) in 2021, compared with 119,000 the previous year.
As per the 2022-2023 Budget document, the subsidy under FAME for fiscal 2023 is projected at Rs 2,908 crore.
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