Sarkari Yojana
Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme
About Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme
The Department of Industries, Trade & Commerce, Government of Goa, introduced the “Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme”. It motivates industrial units and eligible service-providing units/institutions in Goa to secure National and International Certification, uphold quality standards, upgrade their technology and register Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), sharpening their competitiveness and safeguarding innovation. The scheme refunds actual spending on recognised certifications and covers professional and registry fees for IPR registration, within set monetary limits for the whole validity period.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must fall under one of these categories -
Any Industrial Unit, of any Category, operating in…
Any Industrial Unit, of any Category, operating in Goa.
A Hospital operating in Goa and recognized by…
A Hospital operating in Goa and recognized by the Government of Goa.
An Educational Institution operating in Goa and recognized…
An Educational Institution operating in Goa and recognized by the Government of Goa.
Applicants must hold Certification from the Indian Standard Institute (ISI), International Standard Organization (ISO) or another recognised National/International quality certification, and/or Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), as accepted by the Task Force Committee.
Applicants must not have claimed the same benefit under any other scheme/program of the Government of Goa.
Applicants must not be receiving, nor have received, benefits under any policy of the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa.
Benefits Provided
Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Up to 100% of the actual spending on…
Up to 100% of the actual spending on each certification is refunded, within an overall cap of ₹8,00,000/- only across the full duration of the scheme.
Half (50%) of the professional fees and registry…
Half (50%) of the professional fees and registry fees paid for registering Intellectual Property Rights is refunded, within a cap of ₹15,00,000/- across the full duration of the scheme. Conditions for Disbursement
Certification refunds cover the eligible charges spent on…
Certification refunds cover the eligible charges spent on getting the certificate.
Certification refunds exclude lodging/boarding, refreshment and travel costs.
Certification refunds exclude lodging/boarding, refreshment and travel costs.
Where a Central Government scheme has already refunded…
Where a Central Government scheme has already refunded part of a given certification, this scheme pays only the remaining amount after subtracting the Central Government support received.
All benefits depend on budgetary allocation. Post-Disbursal…
All benefits depend on budgetary allocation. Post-Disbursal Obligations
Beneficiaries must give unrestricted access to any official…
Beneficiaries must give unrestricted access to any official authorised by the Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce to inspect or supervise the unit or its registers, or to talk with its employees, so as to confirm proper use of the State Government's incentives/subsidies.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Application Documents
Self-attested copy of the registration under the Umbrella…
Self-attested copy of the registration under the Umbrella Scheme.
Self-declaration in the prescribed format
Self-declaration in the prescribed format.
Evidence of the unit's registration and that it…
Evidence of the unit's registration and that it is operational.
Papers showing the Intellectual Property Right and/or certification…
Papers showing the Intellectual Property Right and/or certification obtained from recognised agencies.
Copies of bills and receipts for the expenditure…
Copies of bills and receipts for the expenditure made.
Copy of the Partnership Deed or Memorandum/Articles of…
Copy of the Partnership Deed or Memorandum/Articles of Association (whichever applies). Chartered Accountant (CA) Certificates (In Original)
Original Chartered Accountant certificate showing the actual amount…
Original Chartered Accountant certificate showing the actual amount spent on securing the certification or Intellectual Property Right, as applicable.
Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that no incentive claim…
Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that no incentive claim has been lodged with the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa.
Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that no similar benefit…
Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that no similar benefit has been claimed under any other Government of Goa scheme/program.
Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that the certification obtained…
Chartered Accountant certificate confirming that the certification obtained is not mandatory or statutory under the applicable law.
Chartered Accountant certificate listing any benefits received under…
Chartered Accountant certificate listing any benefits received under comparable Government of India schemes (where applicable).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
The eligible unit should print the application form…
The eligible unit should print the application form in its official prescribed format.
Complete each mandatory field and enclose copies of…
Complete each mandatory field and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed).
Lodge the filled and signed form with its…
Lodge the filled and signed form with its documents, within any time limit that applies, at the Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce (DITC), Goa.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
The applicant is not entitled to benefits if the Certification obtained is Statutory certification under any relevant provisions of the law.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.