Sarkari Yojana
Coir Vikas Yojana- Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme
About Coir Vikas Yojana- Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme
Run under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, the Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme (CITUS) forms part of the broader Coir Vikas Yojana and centres on modernising coir units – funding new machinery, infrastructure, and tech adoption to lift productivity and product quality. It also backs new coir-processing units, expansion into fresh territory, and smarter raw-material use, with a particular push toward creating jobs (especially for rural women) and drawing in new entrepreneurs. The scheme favours eco-friendly production and aims to make the coir industry sharper and more technology-led. The Coir Board implements it, drawing on technical support from specialised institutes.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Coir Board, Kochi
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Coir Vikas Yojana- Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Newly set-up coir production/processing units - whether individuals,…
Newly set-up coir production/processing units - whether individuals, partnership firms, SHGs, associations, or small-scale/medium/co-operative/private/public sector enterprises - producing value-added coir or coir-blended items (where coir is the dominant fibre), either by setting up a new unit or upgrading an existing one, can apply for financial assistance.
Coir production/processing units registered with the Coir Board…
Coir production/processing units registered with the Coir Board under the Coir Industry (Registration) Rules, 2008, and holding Udyog Aadhar, can apply for modernisation assistance under this scheme.
Units seeking assistance under this component must have…
Units seeking assistance under this component must have completed 5 years of successful operation first.
This component's financial assistance goes only to entrepreneurs…
This component's financial assistance goes only to entrepreneurs who haven't already availed a Central Government subsidy for the same purpose under schemes like PMEGP, CUY, DPI, or TUF. Note 01: This component's financial assistance covers the entire coir sector nationwide. The project cost of applying units must stay within the investment limits set for Small and Medium Enterprises under the MSME Act, as amended from time to time. Note 02: Equipment, machinery, and motors funded under the scheme must meet BIS-prescribed standards, at minimum. Note 03: A five-member Technical Committee (TC) sets and periodically reviews price ceilings for different machinery items. Note 04: Machinery/equipment must meet BIS standards and can be sourced from the open market at the entrepreneur's choice, backed by valid receipts/invoices carrying a GST number. Imported machinery is also allowed for setting up high-tech coir processing units, provided the beneficiary unit justifies why import was necessary. Note 05: Machinery suppliers must give beneficiaries a 'performance guarantee' valid for at least two years, a copy of which must accompany the incentive claim. For imported machinery, units must produce the invoice, shipping bill, etc., certified by Customs Authorities/DGFT/Banks, along with the supplier's performance certificate. Note 06: For modernisation projects, only the cost of newly installed/procured machinery, equipment, power generators, material-handling equipment, conveyors, and the like counts toward the project cost used to calculate the financial assistance.
Benefits Provided
Coir Vikas Yojana- Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
1. Financial Assistance: 25% subsidy on the cost of eligible plant and machinery. 1. Maximum Limit: Up to ₹2.50 crore in financial assistance per coir unit/project. 1. Support for Modernization: Funding to upgrade existing units or set up new coir processing units. 1. Direct Benefit Transfer: Subsidy is reimbursed via DBT/PFMS after the investment is made. 1. Support to Entrepreneurs: Open to SHGs, associations, and small/medium/co-operative/public sector enterprises. 1. Encouragement for New Units: Backs both new unit establishment and expansion of existing capacity. Notes:
A single unit/enterprise cannot draw assistance more than…
A single unit/enterprise cannot draw assistance more than once under this Scheme.
Units exceeding the investment limits set for medium-scale…
Units exceeding the investment limits set for medium-scale enterprises under the MSME Act (as amended) won't be considered for this component's assistance.
Funds are released only after the Coir Unit…
Funds are released only after the Coir Unit installs the approved Plant and Machinery and starts operating.
The applicant unit is free to fund the…
The applicant unit is free to fund the Plant and Machinery purchase through a loan from any financial institution/bank/leasing company, or from its own resources.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Udyog Aadhar Number
Udyog Aadhar Number
Details of registration under the Coir Board Registration…
Details of registration under the Coir Board Registration Rules, 2008
Applicant's PAN and Aadhaar Number
Applicant's PAN and Aadhaar Number
Detailed Project Report
Detailed Project Report
For a partnership firm, the registered partnership deed…
For a partnership firm, the registered partnership deed attested by a notary.
For a Company, copies of the Registration Certificate…
For a Company, copies of the Registration Certificate from the Registrar of Companies plus the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
For a Co-operative Society, a copy of the…
For a Co-operative Society, a copy of the registration certificate from the competent authority/Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
For an NGO/SHG, a copy of its registration…
For an NGO/SHG, a copy of its registration certificate from the competent authority, if applicable.
For machinery procurement, attested copies of bills, payment…
For machinery procurement, attested copies of bills, payment receipts, the manufacturer's performance guarantee, documents from the electricity authority, and a validation certificate from a Chartered Accountant.
Details of the IPA received from the Coir…
Details of the IPA received from the Coir Board
Details of when production commenced
Details of when production commenced
Bank account details
Bank account details
Copy of the sanction letter and the bank's/financial…
Copy of the sanction letter and the bank's/financial institution's techno-financial appraisal
A Chartered Accountant's certificate
A Chartered Accountant's certificate
An undertaking confirming the applicant hasn't applied for…
An undertaking confirming the applicant hasn't applied for or received assistance under these programmes/components elsewhere, to be furnished with the application.
Where original documents are pledged with a bank,…
Where original documents are pledged with a bank, copies attested by the bank manager must accompany the application.
Any other document as required Note
Any other document as required Note: Machinery/equipment must meet BIS/Coir Board standards.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Coir Vikas Yojana- Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Steps for Availing Assistance:
File a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in the…
File a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in the prescribed format with the Board's nearest ROs/SROs, through the online portal.
Secure the project's In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the…
Secure the project's In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Board.
Buy the plant and machinery as per the…
Buy the plant and machinery as per the approval.
Install the machinery and set up the unit
Install the machinery and set up the unit.
Get Udhyog Aadhaar
Get Udhyog Aadhaar.
Register the unit with the Coir Board
Register the unit with the Coir Board.
Start production
Start production.
File the application within one year of production…
File the application within one year of production starting. For modernization: Units already registered with the Coir Board that have completed 5 years since production began can apply for this component's assistance. Stage 1 - New Login Registration
Click "Apply Now" on the CITUS Scheme page
Click "Apply Now" on the CITUS Scheme page.
Click "New Login Registration" under Login
Click "New Login Registration" under Login.
Enter your Name, Aadhaar Number, email, and Mobile…
Enter your Name, Aadhaar Number, email, and Mobile Number in the format shown on screen.
Note that once entered, the PAN number, email,…
Note that once entered, the PAN number, email, and Mobile Number cannot be changed later on the application form.
Pick a secret question from the drop-down menu…
Pick a secret question from the drop-down menu and type your answer in the field that follows. Keep a note of both immediately.
Choose a User Name (8-15 characters; numbers allowed,…
Choose a User Name (8-15 characters; numbers allowed, no special characters).
Enter the Security PIN shown on screen
Enter the Security PIN shown on screen.
Click CONFIRM to lock in these details
Click CONFIRM to lock in these details. Note that an email ID already used for a prior online application cannot be reused.
You'll receive your username and password immediately by…
You'll receive your username and password immediately by email/SMS. Note: All future communication will go only to this registered email and Mobile Number. Stage-2 Submit Detailed Project Report (DPR):
Log in using the username and password sent…
Log in using the username and password sent by email/SMS, then click "Sign In".
You'll immediately be asked to set a new…
You'll immediately be asked to set a new password and confirm it - remember, it's case-sensitive and needs at least 8 characters. Step 3: Once logged in successfully, you'll land on your Home Page.
Expand the CITUS Scheme by clicking the +…
Expand the CITUS Scheme by clicking the + symbol.
Click the Detailed Project Report link and complete…
Click the Detailed Project Report link and complete the report in the given format.
After submission, you'll receive a registration number
After submission, you'll receive a registration number.
You'll get an SMS/email once the Coir Board…
You'll get an SMS/email once the Coir Board approves or rejects your DPR (IPA), letting you know you can then submit the online application.
Stage - 3 Application status:
Check your application's status anytime by logging into your Home Page with your username and password.
Keep checking your home page at www.coirservices.gov.in for updates on your application.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.