Sarkari Yojana
“Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries”
About “Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries”
“Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)” falls under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries,” a scheme of the Industries and Commerce Department, Union Territory of Puducherry, in effect across the UT since 1st April 2017. It grants a 30% subsidy, capped at ₹1,00,00,000/-, to infrastructure developers or industries that construct buildings of at least 50,000 sq.ft. for leasing to Information Technology companies or for their own industrial use. Applications must be submitted offline through the prescribed form on the department’s official website.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The building constructed must measure at least 50,000…
The building constructed must measure at least 50,000 sq.ft.
The investment must come from an infrastructure developer…
The investment must come from an infrastructure developer or industry.
The building must be intended either for leasing…
The building must be intended either for leasing to IT industries or for the investor's own industrial use (covering computer system manufacturers, Software/ITES, BPO, and KPO).
At least 60% of the unit's total employment…
At least 60% of the unit's total employment must go to residents of the Union territory of Puducherry, sustained for the period stated in the affidavit.
The industrial unit must not sell or transfer…
The industrial unit must not sell or transfer its fixed assets, including plant and machinery, before 5 years from the date of application or subsidy disbursement, whichever is later.
Further investment made by new or existing units…
Further investment made by new or existing units after their first claim also qualifies for subsidy, within the overall ceiling. *The commencement date declared by the entrepreneur will be confirmed after verification by Industries Department officials. *Units that began commercial production on or after 1-4-2017 are treated as new industries. *Units that began production before 1-4-2017 are treated as existing units. Special Cases When the same person — as sole proprietor, or through common partners or a common Board of Directors/shareholders — establishes two or more industrial undertakings, each qualifies for subsidy as a distinct entity, as long as the units are at different locations and each holds separate licenses, clearances, and registrations.
Benefits Provided
"Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A 30% subsidy applies, capped at ₹1,00,00,000/-. The value of the building will be assessed by PIPDIC or the Public Works Department. Number of Installments The infrastructure subsidy is released annually, in installments not exceeding ₹25,00,000/- per year, until the full eligible amount is paid. Mode of Disbursement
Where a bank or financial institution has financed…
Where a bank or financial institution has financed the unit, the subsidy is paid to that institution to offset the loan, build additional fixed assets, or support working capital.
Self-financed units receive the subsidy directly
Self-financed units receive the subsidy directly. *'Financial institution' here refers to PIPDIC, other Government corporations, and Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) Registration or Commencement…
Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) Registration or Commencement of Production Certificate.
Caste certificate from the competent authority, for SC/ST…
Caste certificate from the competent authority, for SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Loan Sanction Letter
Loan Sanction Letter.
Registered land document
Registered land document.
Plan approval from the Pollution Control Board (PPA)
Plan approval from the Pollution Control Board (PPA).
Engineer's certificate for building valuation, assessed by the…
Engineer's certificate for building valuation, assessed by the Public Works Department (PWD)/Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC).
Registered lease agreement for the building, executed between…
Registered lease agreement for the building, executed between the developer and the unit.
Purchase invoices for plant & machinery/pollution control equipment/generator
Purchase invoices for plant & machinery/pollution control equipment/generator.
Chartered Accountant's certificate for investment in fixed assets/pollution…
Chartered Accountant's certificate for investment in fixed assets/pollution control equipment/generator.
Certificate for installation of pollution control equipment, issued…
Certificate for installation of pollution control equipment, issued by the Directorate of Sustainable Technologies and Environment (DSTE).
Air/water consent orders obtained from DSTE
Air/water consent orders obtained from DSTE.
Notarized affidavit
Notarized affidavit.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries" through the offline application process outlined below.
The unit files its claim for the incentive/subsidy…
The unit files its claim for the incentive/subsidy via the prescribed form on the official website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.
All mandatory fields must be completed, with self-attested…
All mandatory fields must be completed, with self-attested copies of the required documents attached.
The completed, signed application and its documents are…
The completed, signed application and its documents are then submitted to the concerned authority.
A receipt or acknowledgment should be obtained from…
A receipt or acknowledgment should be obtained from the office where the form was submitted, showing the date, time, and a unique reference number if applicable. Post-Application Process
The Directorate of Industries scrutinizes each application on…
The Directorate of Industries scrutinizes each application on its merits to determine the eligible subsidy amount, which is then placed before the State Level Committee.
The State Level Committee examines each case to…
The State Level Committee examines each case to decide whether the unit is entitled to the incentive/subsidy and recommends the payable amount. Application Deadline For New Units The claim must be made within one year of obtaining the Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2, Permanent Registration, or Commencement of Production Certificate. For Existing Units The claim must be made within one year of completing the expansion, diversification, or modernization.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
Buildings which have already been occupied and used, subsequently purchased by the entrepreneurs for setting up of the industry are not eligible for subsidy.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.