Sarkari Yojana
“Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – Various Incentives”
About “Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – Various Incentives”
Run by Puducherry’s Industries and Commerce Department and effective from 1st April 2017 across the Union Territory, “Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation” reimburses 50% of the fees paid to a recognized institution/consultant for an energy/water audit, capped at ₹25,000/-. To qualify, the unit must have cut its energy/water use by at least 10% of its average monthly consumption over the 12 months before the audit. Applications go through the offline prescribed form on the Department’s official website.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
All Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Industries are…
All Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Industries are eligible.
The unit must have invested on or after…
The unit must have invested on or after 1st April 2017.
The unit must employ Puducherry residents for at…
The unit must employ Puducherry residents for at least 60% of its total workforce, and sustain this share for the period specified in its Affidavit.
The unit must have cut energy/water use by…
The unit must have cut energy/water use by at least 10% of its average monthly consumption over the 12 months preceding the audit.
A recognized institution/consultant must have conducted the audit…
A recognized institution/consultant must have conducted the audit at the unit.
The industrial unit must not transfer or dispose…
The industrial unit must not transfer or dispose of fixed assets, including plant and machinery, until 5 years have passed from the date of application or subsidy disbursement, whichever is later.
Additional investments by new/existing industrial units after their…
Additional investments by new/existing industrial units after their first claim also qualify for subsidy, up to the ceiling limit. *The commencement date claimed by entrepreneurs is confirmed only after verification by Industries Department officials. Special Cases If the same person, common partners, or a common Board of Directors/shareholders set up two or more industrial undertakings, each unit is treated as a separate entity eligible for subsidy, provided the units are located differently and hold separate licenses/clearances/registrations.
Benefits Provided
"Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A reimbursement of 50% of the fees paid to the recognized institution/consultant for the energy/water audit, capped at ₹25,000/-. Number of Installments Paid in a single or multiple instalments, depending on fund availability. Mode of Disbursement
If the unit is financed by a financial…
If the unit is financed by a financial institution/bank, the subsidy is disbursed only through that institution/bank—applied against the entrepreneur's loan, or used for creating additional fixed assets or working capital.
Self-financed units receive the subsidy directly
Self-financed units receive the subsidy directly. *'Financial institution' includes PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, and Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) registration, or…
The Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) registration, or the Commencement of Production certificate.
A Chartered Accountant's certificate confirming payment to the…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate confirming payment to the quality certifying agency, patent attorney, or technical institution/agency.
The Quality Council of India's approval of the…
The Quality Council of India's approval of the certifying agency.
Quality certificates obtained
Quality certificates obtained.
Proof of payment to the quality certifying agency,…
Proof of payment to the quality certifying agency, where applicable.
The patent itself, where applicable
The patent itself, where applicable.
Proof of payment made to the patent attorney,…
Proof of payment made to the patent attorney, where applicable.
The registration certificate for membership with the Export…
The registration certificate for membership with the Export Promotion Council or the Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO).
Prior approval from the Director of Industries and…
Prior approval from the Director of Industries and Commerce to take part in the exhibition/trade fair.
Proof of payment made to the exhibition organizer…
Proof of payment made to the exhibition organizer for rent or space.
Bills/invoices covering printing costs for literature and display…
Bills/invoices covering printing costs for literature and display material.
A Chartered Accountant's certificate for payments made to…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate for payments made to the exhibition organizer and toward literature/display material.
The original catalogue or printed material produced for…
The original catalogue or printed material produced for the exhibition/trade fair.
The exhibition/trade fair's brochure or catalogue
The exhibition/trade fair's brochure or catalogue.
Photographs of the applicant's stall at the exhibition/trade…
Photographs of the applicant's stall at the exhibition/trade fair.
Recognition or accreditation of the energy/water auditing institution…
Recognition or accreditation of the energy/water auditing institution or consultant, where applicable.
The energy/water audit report
The energy/water audit report.
A Chartered Accountant's certificate for payment made to…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate for payment made to the energy/water audit institution/agency.
Proof of payment made to the energy/water institution/agency
Proof of payment made to the energy/water institution/agency. Each year, and whenever asked, the industrial unit must submit details of its production, employment, and other information to the Industries and Commerce Department.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives" through the offline application process outlined below.
The industrial unit must register its claim for…
The industrial unit must register its claim for the incentive/subsidy using the prescribed form on the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry's official website.
Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies…
Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Submit the completed, signed application form along with…
Submit the completed, signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned…
Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority, ensuring it includes essential details such as the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). Post-Application Process
The Directorate of Industries scrutinizes applications on merit…
The Directorate of Industries scrutinizes applications on merit to determine the admissible incentive/subsidy amount, then places them before the State Level Committee.
The State Level Committee reviews each case's merits…
The State Level Committee reviews each case's merits to decide whether the unit qualifies, and recommends the admissible incentive/subsidy amount. Application Deadline For New Units Within one year of obtaining the Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2/Permanent Registration/Commencement of Production Certificate. For Existing Units Within one year of completing Expansion/Diversification/Modernization.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.