Sarkari Yojana
“Rent Subsidy” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries”
About “Rent Subsidy” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries”
Administered by the Industries and Commerce Department of Puducherry, the “Rent Subsidy” component under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries” targets Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs who began commercial production in rented premises on or after 27th March 2002. Support is extended for the first five years of production on a tapering scale, capped at ₹5,000 per month and subject to certain conditions, with applications submitted offline using the form on the Department’s official website.
Scheme Overview
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Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Rent Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be an entrepreneur
The applicant must be an entrepreneur.
The applicant must be a woman or belong…
The applicant must be a woman or belong to a Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe community.
Commercial production must have commenced on or after…
Commercial production must have commenced on or after 27th March 2002.
Production must have begun in a rented building
Production must have begun in a rented building.
Benefits Provided
"Rent Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The subsidy tapers down over the first five years of commercial production, as follows:
Years One and Two
Years One and Two: 50% of the rent is reimbursed.
Year Three
Year Three: 40% of the rent is reimbursed.
Years Four and Five
Years Four and Five: 25% of the rent is reimbursed. *Only units that remain operational are considered for these claims. * The monthly subsidy cannot exceed ₹5,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The unit's Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) registration…
The unit's Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) registration or Commencement of Production certificate.
A caste certificate from the competent authority, for…
A caste certificate from the competent authority, for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs.
The loan sanction letter
The loan sanction letter.
Payment receipt issued to the exhibition organiser for…
Payment receipt issued to the exhibition organiser for rent/space.
A notarised affidavit
A notarised affidavit.
Electricity charge payment receipts
Electricity charge payment receipts.
Sales tax return receipts
Sales tax return receipts.
Rent payment receipts
Rent payment receipts.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Rent Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" through the offline application process outlined below.
The unit needs to register its claim for…
The unit needs to register its claim for the incentive/subsidy using the prescribed form available on the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry's official website.
All mandatory fields should be filled in, and…
All mandatory fields should be filled in, and self-attested copies of the required documents attached.
The unit should submit the signed, completed form…
The unit should submit the signed, completed form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
A receipt or acknowledgement should be requested from…
A receipt or acknowledgement should be requested from the authority to whom the form was submitted, recording the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, where applicable. *These applications are processed directly by the Industries Department to secure sanction and do not need to go before the said State Level Committee. Application Deadline For New Units The claim must be filed within one year of obtaining the Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2/ Permanent Registration/ Commencement of Production Certificate. For Existing Units The claim must be filed within one year of completing the expansion, diversification, or modernisation.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.