Transition towards e-mobility shouldn't lead to fall in job opportunities: Sawant

India's transition towards electric mobility should not result in a fall in employment opportunities in the country, Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Arvind Ganpat Sawant said on Friday.

Speaking at an event organised by industry body Assocham, Sawant said that his ministry had received requests for 15,000 buses from 14 different towns for availing incentives under the the Fame Scheme Phase II.

Some internal combustion engine auto makers told me that these engines need more spare parts, leading to more employment opportunities in auto ancillary industries.

"In case of the electric vehicles (EVs), spare parts components will be less, so the employment will be less," he said.

Stating that India wants to create more job opportunities, the minister said, "It (the transition to electric mobility) should not result in employment opportunities going down."