Sarkari Yojana
“Capital Investment Subsidy: Physically Handicapped Persons/ Ex-Servicemen” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries”
About “Capital Investment Subsidy: Physically Handicapped Persons/ Ex-Servicemen” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries”
A component of Puducherry’s “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries” scheme, run by the Department of Industrial Development (Industries and Commerce), this subsidy gives new industrial units started on or after 5th August 2009 by physically handicapped entrepreneurs and Ex-Servicemen a capital investment subsidy of 25% on their investment in land, building, and plant and machinery, capped at ₹25,00,000/- for micro and small manufacturing enterprises.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Capital Investment Subsidy: Physically Handicapped Persons/ Ex-Servicemen" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scheme covers new industrial units that began…
The scheme covers new industrial units that began production on or after 5th August 2009, started by physically handicapped entrepreneurs and Ex-Servicemen.
The subsidy for Physically Handicapped (PH) persons applies…
The subsidy for Physically Handicapped (PH) persons applies only to those with at least 40% incapacity in the relevant category.
Benefits Provided
"Capital Investment Subsidy: Physically Handicapped Persons/ Ex-Servicemen" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A capital investment subsidy of 25%, capped at…
A capital investment subsidy of 25%, capped at ₹25,00,000/-, on investment in land, building, and plant and machinery, for micro and small manufacturing enterprises.
Number of Installments
Number of Installments
The subsidy is disbursed in a single instalment
The subsidy is disbursed in a single instalment. NOTE: If fund shortages or other reasons in a given financial year prevent a single-instalment disbursement, it will be paid in instalments instead.
Mode of Disbursement
Mode of Disbursement
For units financed by financial institutions/banks,
the subsidy is disbursed only through them—applied against the entrepreneur's loan, or used for creating additional fixed assets or working capital. For self-financed units, the subsidy is disbursed directly to the entrepreneur.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
General Documents
The Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/PMT) registration certificate, or…
The Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/PMT) registration certificate, or the Commencement of Production certificate.
Where the entrepreneur is from a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled…
Where the entrepreneur is from a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST), a caste certificate issued by the competent authority.
The bank's loan sanction letter
The bank's loan sanction letter. Scheme-Specific Documents
Document of registered land ownership
Document of registered land ownership.
Approval of the plan (PPA) from the Pollution…
Approval of the plan (PPA) from the Pollution Control Board.
Certificate assessing the building's valuation, issued by an…
Certificate assessing the building's valuation, issued by an engineer at the PWD or PIPDIC (Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation).
The building's registered lease agreement, signed between the…
The building's registered lease agreement, signed between the developer and the unit.
Invoices documenting the purchase of plant & machinery,…
Invoices documenting the purchase of plant & machinery, pollution equipment, or the generator.
A Chartered Accountant's certificate reflecting the fixed assets/pollution…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate reflecting the fixed assets/pollution control equipment/generator investment.
A DSTE certificate verifying that pollution control equipment…
A DSTE certificate verifying that pollution control equipment has been installed.
Air and water consent orders granted by DSTE
Air and water consent orders granted by DSTE.
A notary-attested affidavit
A notary-attested affidavit. Case-Specific Documents When second-hand machinery is used, an affidavit must confirm that no subsidy has already been availed for it from the Central Government or from any State or Union Territory.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Capital Investment Subsidy: Physically Handicapped Persons/ Ex-Servicemen" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" 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). *The State Level Committee reviews each case's merits to decide whether the unit qualifies for the incentive/subsidy. 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.