Sarkari Yojana
Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance (SCCS)
About Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance (SCCS)
Among the sub-schemes of “Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is the “Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance”. West Bengal’s Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, put it in place on 1st April 2020, and it is valid till 31st March 2025. > Objectives of the “Banglashree for MSME” Scheme:
Banglashree extends fiscal incentives so that more entrepreneurs start Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Its focus is balanced MSME growth statewide and a sustainable MSME ecosystem that uses resources efficiently, adds new jobs and widens operations, with the goal of making the State the country’s top MSME performer. > Objectives of the “Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance” Scheme:
Eligible micro or small enterprises are reimbursed under this incentive for costs of securing ISI / BIS certification / ISO 9000/ ISO 14000 / ISO 14001/ ISO 18000/ISO 22000/ HACCP certification from approved Institutions / Research Laboratories. New certificates outside this list may be considered case by case, depending on need and essentiality.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity, Individual
01 Apr 2020
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance (SCCS), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Must be a Micro/ Small/ Medium Enterprise
Must be a Micro/ Small/ Medium Enterprise.
Must be engaged in the manufacturing sector
Must be engaged in the manufacturing sector.
Must have begun production on or after 1st…
Must have begun production on or after 1st April 2019.
Must be a private sector/ cooperative sector/ joint…
Must be a private sector/ cooperative sector/ joint sector undertaking, or a company/ undertaking under the ownership and management of the State Government or the Industrial SHGs.
Must have its Date of Commencement of Commercial…
Must have its Date of Commencement of Commercial Production (DOCCP) between 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2025.
Benefits Provided
Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance (SCCS) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern Of Assistance:
Eligible micro or small enterprises get back 50% of their spending, up to ₹ 5,00,000/-, on obtaining ISI / BIS certification / ISO 9000/ ISO 14000 / ISO 14001/ ISO 18000/ISO 22000/ HACCP certification from approved Institutions / Research Laboratories. Certificates not listed here may be accepted on a case to case basis if needed and essential.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Registrar of Companies-certified Memorandum of Association and Articles…
Registrar of Companies-certified Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, or the partnership deed, whichever is relevant (copy).
A statement naming the Directors / Partners /…
A statement naming the Directors / Partners / Owners of the enterprise, or Members of the Cooperative or Self Help Group, with their addresses.
A copy of the sanctioned project report
A copy of the sanctioned project report.
Copies of loan sanction and disbursement letters from…
Copies of loan sanction and disbursement letters from the financing banks / institutions.
Where relevant, copies of the audited balance sheets…
Where relevant, copies of the audited balance sheets for the preceding 2 years.
Inventory of plant and machinery at original cost…
Inventory of plant and machinery at original cost with supporting copies of bills and money receipts.
If relevant, details of current manufacturing in West…
If relevant, details of current manufacturing in West Bengal showing items, approved annual capacity and production figures for the last three years (quantity and value in Rs. Lakh).
Copy of the land deed if relevant, or…
Copy of the land deed if relevant, or for rented /leasehold land / buildings, copy of the rent agreement and receipt or lease agreement.
Copy of the certificate of mutation & conversion…
Copy of the certificate of mutation & conversion for the land/ building.
Copy of a current WBPCB consent to operate…
Copy of a current WBPCB consent to operate certificate.
Copies of SGST papers
Copies of SGST papers.
Copy of the trade licence held
Copy of the trade licence held.
Copy of the unit's first electricity bill, if…
Copy of the unit's first electricity bill, if relevant
Copy of the Udyog Aadhaar Registration acknowledgement
Copy of the Udyog Aadhaar Registration acknowledgement
Copy of an SC / ST certificate, if…
Copy of an SC / ST certificate, if relevant.
Copies of other statutory licences/certificates where needed
Copies of other statutory licences/certificates where needed.
Self declaration as stipulated in para 7.1(vi) of…
Self declaration as stipulated in para 7.1(vi) of the Scheme .
Copies of the ISI/BIS/IS09000/ISO14000/ISO 14001/ISO 18000 ISO 22000/HACCP…
Copies of the ISI/BIS/IS09000/ISO14000/ISO 14001/ISO 18000 ISO 22000/HACCP Certificate obtained.
Copies of bills and money receipts for the…
Copies of bills and money receipts for the money spent obtaining the ISI/BIS/IS09000/ISO14000/ISO 14001/ISO 18000/ ISO 22000/HACCP Certificate.
2020-04-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Subsidy for Standard Quality Compliance (SCCS) through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Navigate to the Shilpasathi Portal and tap ‘Apply…
Navigate to the Shilpasathi Portal and tap ‘Apply Online on Silpasathi’. For a first-time registration, tap ‘Create New’ on the screen that appears.
Choose the right Applicant Type (Industry /Business /Commercial…
Choose the right Applicant Type (Industry /Business /Commercial /Charitable Society/ Govt. entity) and input the Registration Number.
Input all mandatory fields on the ‘User Registration’…
Input all mandatory fields on the ‘User Registration’ page and tap ‘Register’. Application Process:
Navigate to the Shilpasathi Portal and tap ‘Apply…
Navigate to the Shilpasathi Portal and tap ‘Apply Online on Silpasathi’.
Log into the portal with username & password,…
Log into the portal with username & password, or via an OTP on your registered mobile number.
Once on the user dashboard, tap ‘ALL SERVICES’…
Once on the user dashboard, tap ‘ALL SERVICES’ and then 'MSME Incentive' from the service options.
Tap ‘Create CAF’ to have your CAF ID…
Tap ‘Create CAF’ to have your CAF ID generated, then tap ‘Apply Online’ to continue.
Input details in the "eligibility form" and tap…
Input details in the "eligibility form" and tap “Save and Continue” to move to the common application form (CAF).
Input every mandatory CAF field and tap “Update…
Input every mandatory CAF field and tap “Update and Continue” to preview the form.
After the form is submitted, the “Dashboard” opens…
After the form is submitted, the “Dashboard” opens with the application status.
Go on with the application from the Dashboard…
Go on with the application from the Dashboard by tapping “Click to Proceed”; tap “Save” once done to store updates.
Tap "Preview" to inspect the form before final…
Tap "Preview" to inspect the form before final submission.
On the screen that follows, tap "Go to…
On the screen that follows, tap "Go to Application" to complete the "Online Form - A" application.
The "APPLY SUBSIDY" section opens for you to…
The "APPLY SUBSIDY" section opens for you to check the year-wise subsidy items of your application; tap "SAVE" when finished.
Next comes the "FILL UP SUBSIDY" tab
Next comes the "FILL UP SUBSIDY" tab: input year-wise subsidy details for the incentive and tap "Add More" for a multi-year or year-wise breakup.
Upload the documents, preview the entries, tap “VERIFY…
Upload the documents, preview the entries, tap “VERIFY & SUBMIT”, tick the declaration box and tap “Submit Application”.
Final submission of the Form-A application gives you…
Final submission of the Form-A application gives you an application reference number, which is used to check status. Date of submission of first application: The first application must go in within 12 months of the DOCCP or within 12 months of Banglashree's notification, 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
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.