“Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries”
Subsidy for Pollution Control Equipment in Puducherry
The “Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment” initiative, part of the “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries” scheme, aims to support industrial units in Puducherry that are investing in pollution control measures. This program, established by the Industries and Commerce Department of the Union Territory of Puducherry, provides substantial financial assistance to promote sustainable industrial practices.
Overview of the Scheme
Launched on April 1, 2017, the subsidy program is designed to encourage industries within the Union Territory of Puducherry to implement pollution control equipment. Eligible units can receive a subsidy of 25% of the total cost incurred, capped at ₹5,00,000. Applications must be submitted offline using the designated forms available on the Department’s official website.
Key Benefits
- Financial Assistance: A subsidy of 25% on the investment made in pollution control equipment, with a maximum limit of ₹5,00,000.
- Funding Structure: The subsidy can be disbursed in one or multiple installments based on fund availability.
- Disbursement Method: If financed through banks or financial institutions, the subsidy will be credited towards loan adjustment, additional fixed assets, or working capital. For self-financed units, the amount will be directly paid to the entrepreneur.
Eligibility Criteria
- The industrial unit must have installed pollution control equipment.
- Subsidy will be granted based on the actual expenditure incurred and the eligible assets as defined by the Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee.
- The unit is required to employ at least 60% of local residents from the Union Territory of Puducherry, a requirement that must be sustained as per the affidavit’s terms.
- Fixed assets, including machinery, must remain with the unit for a minimum of five years from the date of application submission or subsidy disbursement, whichever is later.
- Additional investments made after the initial claim can also be subsidized, subject to the maximum limit.
- New industries are classified as those that started production on or after April 1, 2017, while those operational before this date are considered existing units.
Special Provisions
In cases where an individual operates multiple industrial units as a sole proprietor, common partner, or director, each unit may still qualify for the subsidy independently, provided each has a distinct location and has obtained separate licenses and registrations.
Application Process
Steps to Apply Offline
- The industrial unit must register its claim for the subsidy using the prescribed form available on the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry’s official website.
- Complete all mandatory sections of the application form and attach necessary documents, ensuring to self-attest where required.
- Submit the filled and signed application along with attached documents to the relevant authority.
- Request an acknowledgment receipt from the authority, which should include the submission date, time, and a unique identification number if applicable.
Post-Application Procedure
- Submitted applications will be reviewed by the Directorate of Industries based on merit to determine the subsidy amount, which will be presented to the State Level Committee.
- The State Level Committee will evaluate each case to confirm eligibility and recommend the appropriate subsidy amount for the unit.
Application Deadlines
- For New Units: Applications must be submitted within one year of the commencement of production or receipt of the Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2/Permanent Registration Certificate.
- For Existing Units: Applications should be filed within one year following expansion, diversification, or modernization efforts.
Official Reference
For further information and to access the application form, please visit the official source: myScheme.gov.in.
Eligibility Criteria
The unit should have installed pollution control equipment.
The assistance will be allowed only on the basis of expenditure incurred and eligible assets created towards installation of pollution control equipment as specified by the Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee.
The unit should provide at least 60% of employment to the people of the Union territory of Puducherry of the total employment strength of the industrial units. This 60% of the local employment will have to be maintained by the industrial unit during the period specified in the Affidavit.
The industrial unit shall not transfer or dispose of the fixed asset including plant and machinery in any manner till the completion of 5 years from the date of submitting the application/disbursement of the subsidy whichever is later.
The additional investments made by the new/existing industrial units after availing the first claim are also eligible for subsidy up to the ceiling limit.
*The units which have commenced commercial production on or after 1-4-2017 are considered new industries.
*The units which have commenced production before 1-4-2017 are considered as existing units.
*The date of commencement as admitted by the entrepreneurs shall be reckoned after due verification by the officials of the Industries Department.
Special Cases
If, two or more industrial undertakings are set up by the same person as proprietor, common partners, common Board of Directors/shareholders, such units are eligible for subsidy as separate entity provided the location of the unit are different and licenses /clearances/ registrations are obtained separately for the enterprises.
Benefits
Subsidy of 25%, up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/-.
*The assistance will be allowed on the basis of expenditure incurred and eligible assets created towards installation of pollution control equipment as specified by the Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee.
Number of Installments
In single or multiple installments, depending on the availability of fund.
Mode of Disbursement
The subsidy amount shall be disbursed through the financial institutions/banks only, if the unit is financed by them, towards the adjustment against the loan availed by the entrepreneurs or for the creation of additional fixed assets or for the working capital purposes.
In case of self-financed units, the subsidy shall be disbursed directly to the entrepreneur/unit.
*The financial institution shall mean and include PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks.
Application Process
Apply OfflineStep 1: The industrial unit should register the claim for the grant of incentive/subsidy in the prescribed form
available on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The unit should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Post-Application Process
Step 1: The applications shall be scrutinized by the Directorate of the Industries on merit basis for the grant of incentives/subsidies/assistances to determine the quantum of amount admissible will be placed before the State Level Committee.
Step 2: The State Level Committee will go into the merits of each case to decide whether the unit qualifies for the grant of incentive/subsidy and will recommend the quantum of incentive/subsidy admissible to the unit.
Application Deadline
For New Units
Within one year from the date of commencement of obtaining the Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2/ Permanent Registration/ Commencement of Production Certificate.
For Existing Units
Within one year of completion of Expansion/ Diversification/ Modernization.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | “Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries” |
| Short Title | SPCE-MESIFA-CII |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Infra |
| Categories | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 60 — Any years |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |