Sarkari Yojana
Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Power Subsidy (PS)
About Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Power Subsidy (PS)
“Power Subsidy (PS)” forms part of the “Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” scheme as one of its sub-schemes. Launched by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, on 1st April 2020, it remains operative up to 31st March 2025. > Objectives of the “Banglashree for MSME” Scheme:
Through fiscal incentives, the Scheme encourages entrepreneurs to open Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, aiming at balanced MSME growth across the State and a self-sustaining MSME ecosystem that uses resources to the fullest, generates new jobs and expands the scope of operations, so that the State rises as the nation’s MSME leader. > Objectives of the “Power Subsidy”:
Under this incentive, an eligible micro, small or medium enterprise can claim a subsidy on the electricity it uses for manufacturing in its approved project.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity
01 Apr 2020
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Power Subsidy (PS), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The unit must qualify as a Micro/ Small/…
The unit must qualify as a Micro/ Small/ Medium Enterprise.
The unit must be engaged in manufacturing
The unit must be engaged in manufacturing.
The unit must have commenced production on or…
The unit must have commenced production on or after 1st April 2019.
The unit must be a private sector/ cooperative…
The unit must be a private sector/ cooperative sector/ joint sector undertaking, or a company/ undertaking that the State Government or the Industrial SHGs own and manage.
The unit's Date of Commencement of Commercial Production…
The unit's Date of Commencement of Commercial Production (DOCCP) must fall within 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025.
Benefits Provided
Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Power Subsidy (PS) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise:
For five years from the start of…
For five years from the start of commercial production, enterprises in Zone – A & B areas get ₹ 1.00 / Kwh, while those in Zone – C, D & E areas get ₹ 1.50/ Kwh.
NOTE:
The yearly power subsidy is capped at ₹ 10,00,000/- lakh for a micro enterprise, ₹ 20,00,000/- for a small enterprise and ₹ 30,00,000/- for a medium enterprise, and is paid once a year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A copy of the partnership deed, or the…
A copy of the partnership deed, or the Memorandum and Articles of Association attested by the Registrar of Companies (whichever applies).
Names and addresses of all Directors / Partners…
Names and addresses of all Directors / Partners / Owners of the unit, or of Cooperative or Self Help Group Members, as relevant.
Copy of the project report that was approved
Copy of the project report that was approved.
Copies of the letters of loan sanction and…
Copies of the letters of loan sanction and disbursement from banks / financial institutions.
The last 2 years' audited balance sheets in…
The last 2 years' audited balance sheets in copy, if applicable.
An itemised list of plant and machinery at…
An itemised list of plant and machinery at original cost, supported by copies of bills and money receipts.
If relevant, a statement of ongoing manufacturing in…
If relevant, a statement of ongoing manufacturing in West Bengal with items, annual approved capacity, and annual output in the last three years (by quantity and value in Lakh).
Land deed copy where applicable, or for rented…
Land deed copy where applicable, or for rented /leasehold premises, the rent agreement with receipt or the lease agreement.
Land/ building mutation & conversion certificate copy
Land/ building mutation & conversion certificate copy.
Copy of the WBPCB's valid consent to operate…
Copy of the WBPCB's valid consent to operate certificate.
SGST documents in copy
SGST documents in copy.
A copy of the trade licence
A copy of the trade licence.
A copy of the unit's first electricity bill…
A copy of the unit's first electricity bill (if applicable)
Udyog Aadhaar Registration acknowledgement in copy
Udyog Aadhaar Registration acknowledgement in copy
SC / ST certificate in copy, if applicable
SC / ST certificate in copy, if applicable.
Copies of any other statutory licences/certificates required
Copies of any other statutory licences/certificates required.
Self declaration under para 7.1(vi) of the Scheme…
Self declaration under para 7.1(vi) of the Scheme .
Documents relating to the power supply connection of…
Documents relating to the power supply connection of the unit, in copy.
Copies of every Electricity Bill being claimed, along…
Copies of every Electricity Bill being claimed, along with the matching money receipts.
2020-04-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Power Subsidy (PS) through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Head to the Shilpasathi Portal and choose ‘Apply…
Head to the Shilpasathi Portal and choose ‘Apply Online’. For a new registration, choose ‘Create New’ on the screen that follows.
Pick your Applicant Type (Industry /Business /Commercial /Charitable…
Pick your Applicant Type (Industry /Business /Commercial /Charitable Society/ Govt. entity) and enter your Registration Number.
Enter all mandatory details on the ‘User Registration’…
Enter all mandatory details on the ‘User Registration’ page, then choose ‘Register’. Application Process:
Head to the Shilpasathi Portal and choose ‘Apply…
Head to the Shilpasathi Portal and choose ‘Apply Online’.
Log in either with your username & password…
Log in either with your username & password or with an OTP on your registered mobile number.
You land on the user dashboard; choose ‘ALL…
You land on the user dashboard; choose ‘ALL SERVICES’ and select 'MSME Incentive' in the list.
Choose ‘Create CAF’ and a CAF ID is…
Choose ‘Create CAF’ and a CAF ID is generated. Choose ‘Apply Online’ to move ahead.
Fill the "eligibility form" and choose “Save and…
Fill the "eligibility form" and choose “Save and Continue” to be forwarded to the common application form (CAF).
Enter all mandatory fields in the CAF and…
Enter all mandatory fields in the CAF and choose “Update and Continue” for a preview.
On submission of the form, the “Dashboard” appears,…
On submission of the form, the “Dashboard” appears, showing the application status.
Carry on with the application from the Dashboard…
Carry on with the application from the Dashboard through “Click to Proceed”, then choose “Save” to keep the updated details.
Choose "Preview" to look over the form ahead…
Choose "Preview" to look over the form ahead of final submission.
On the next screen, choose "Go to Application"…
On the next screen, choose "Go to Application" to complete the "Online Form - A" application.
The "APPLY SUBSIDY" section opens, where you check…
The "APPLY SUBSIDY" section opens, where you check year-wise subsidy items for your application; choose "SAVE" when done.
The "FILL UP SUBSIDY" tab opens next; give…
The "FILL UP SUBSIDY" tab opens next; give the year-wise subsidy details and choose "Add More" to show the multi-year or year-wise breakup.
Attach the relevant documents, preview, choose “VERIFY &…
Attach the relevant documents, preview, choose “VERIFY & SUBMIT”, tick the declaration box and choose “Submit Application”.
Final submission of the Form-A application generates an…
Final submission of the Form-A application generates an application reference number, which you can use to follow your application status. Date of submission of first application: Apply within 12 months of the DOCCP or within 12 months of the Banglashree notification date, whichever is later.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
> **Enterprises Excluded from this Scheme:**
- Enterprises registered and for which eligibility certificates have been issued /incentives have been sanctioned and/ or disbursed under the respective Incentive Scheme of the State.
- Enterprises registered and for which eligibility certificates have been issued in terms of the respective Incentive Scheme of the State but no sanction or disbursement of incentive has been made.
- Enterprises commenced production before 01.04.2019 and applied for incentive under the respective Incentive Scheme of the State within the stipulated date.
> **Negative List Of Industries:**
1. Sponge Iron Factory.
1. Bricks (Excluding Fly Ash bricks, Sand lime Bricks, Refractory Bricks).
1. Any other industry notified by the State Govt. for inclusion in this list.
> **Items excluded while calculating the investment made in Plant & Machinery:**
- Equipment such as tools, jigs, dies, moulds and spare parts for maintenance and the cost of consumable stores.
- Installation of Plant and Machinery.
- Research and development equipment and pollution control equipment.
- Power generation set and extra transformer installed by the enterprise as per the regulations of the State Electricity Board.
- Bank charges and service charges paid to the National Small Industries Corporations or the State Small Industries Corporations.
- Procurement or installation of cables, wiring, bus bars, electrical control panels (not mounted on individual machines), oil circuit breakers or miniature circuit breakers which are necessarily to be used for providing electrical power to the Plant and Machinery or for safety measures.
- Gas producer plant.
- Transportation charges for indigenous machinery from the place of their manufacture to the site of the enterprise.
- Charges paid for technical know-how for the erection of the Plant and Machinery.
- Such storage tanks which store raw materials and finished products only and are not linked to the manufacturing process.
- Fire fighting equipment.
**NOTE:** The cost of any second-hand plant and machinery purchased and installed for implementation of the project will be excluded in the calculation of the cost of the plant and machinery.
Official Application & Website
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