Auto industry body SIAM on Wednesday termed the government's move to extend the FAME II certification validity by one year as a step in the right direction. The measure will enable FAME II eligibility certificate valid for one year from the last date of certification instead of the financial year norm earlier, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said in a statement. "We appreciate and thank the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) to accept this recommendation of the industry. Such progressive measures would help bolster the industry's confidence to introduce more and more electric models with time," it added. SIAM noted that the scheme is largely on the right track and would result in desirable outcomes in the coming few years.