Sarkari Yojana
Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme, 2008
About Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme, 2008
The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, notified the “Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme” on 31st December 2008 to motivate industrial units to secure national and international certifications as well as patent rights, so that they could uphold quality standards, pursue excellence and contribute to healthy industrial growth across the state. Units could receive up to ₹2,00,000/- or the actual expenditure incurred, whichever is less, towards getting certifications or patents. Micro, small, medium and large-scale industries qualified, along with service industries appearing in the Green/Orange Category list. The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce implemented the scheme, which stayed in effect until 31st March, 2011.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity
31 Dec 2008
31 Mar 2011
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme, 2008, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scheme covered units holding Certification from the Indian Standard Institute, International Standard Organization Certification, or another National/International quality certification issued by Government-accorded Re-certifying bodies, NABCB (National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies), etc., and/or patent rights over products and/or processes.
A unit had to belong to the Micro & Small/Medium and large-scale industry category, or be a service industry included in the Green/Orange Category list.
Units with permanent registration or Entrepreneurs Memorandum II acknowledgement from the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce qualified.
Even without EM II registration or acknowledgement, a unit qualified if the High Powered Coordination Committee, or another Committee or Authority set up to clear investment in the State, had cleared it.
Service Industries outside sub-clauses (a) and (b) could also apply if they belonged to one of these categories:
Hospitals and other Medical Institutions holding registration with,…
Hospitals and other Medical Institutions holding registration with, or recognition from, the Directorate of Health Services.
Educational Institutions holding recognition from the Directorate of…
Educational Institutions holding recognition from the Directorate of Education/Directorate of Higher Education/Directorate of Technical Education, or affiliated to Goa University/Goa Board/Goa Board of Technical Education, or covered by the Goa Education Development Corporation or Human Resource Development Foundation.
Co-operative Banks, excluding Multi-State Co-operative Banks, registered with…
Co-operative Banks, excluding Multi-State Co-operative Banks, registered with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies under the Government of Goa.
Any further service sector that the Director, Directorate…
Any further service sector that the Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, specifically notified for this purpose.
After permanent registration, a unit could draw incentives under this Scheme only one time in its lifetime.
A unit that already held Certification or patent rights without having taken State Government financial help could still seek incentives for an additional certification, as long as that certification qualified under this Scheme.
Units that had received Central assistance for the same purpose could apply, but only for the balance left after subtracting that Central Assistance.
A unit whose certification was withdrawn because of its own inadequacies could not claim the benefit a second time.
Benefits Provided
Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme, 2008 provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each unit received financial assistance/subsidy of ₹2,00,000/- or…
Each unit received financial assistance/subsidy of ₹2,00,000/- or its actual expenses, whichever was lower.
Only the actual charges paid to obtain the…
Only the actual charges paid to obtain the certificate were counted; lodging/boarding, refreshments, travel and similar costs were excluded.
A unit could use these incentives once in…
A unit could use these incentives once in its lifetime, regardless of any change in ownership/constitution or product.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documentary evidence of Certification from the Indian Standard…
Documentary evidence of Certification from the Indian Standard Institute/International Standard Organization, or of any International Certification, Patent Right or other International Certification.
Evidence of permanent registration or Entrepreneurs Memorandum II…
Evidence of permanent registration or Entrepreneurs Memorandum II acknowledgement from the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce (if Applicable).
Clearance Certificate issued by the High Powered Coordination…
Clearance Certificate issued by the High Powered Coordination Committee or any Committee or Authority set up to grant investment clearances in the State (if Applicable).
For hospitals or medical institutions, registration or recognition…
For hospitals or medical institutions, registration or recognition papers from the Directorate of Health Services.
For educational institutions, recognition papers from the Directorate…
For educational institutions, recognition papers from the Directorate of Education/Directorate of Higher Education/Directorate of Technical Education, or affiliation papers from Goa University/Goa Board/Goa Board of Technical Education.
For co-operative banks, registration papers from the Registrar…
For co-operative banks, registration papers from the Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
2008-12-31
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme, 2008 through the offline application process outlined below.
Anyone wishing to apply picked up the specified…
Anyone wishing to apply picked up the specified proforma at the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce; the prescribed format was also downloadable from the Directorate's official website.
The printed form was to be completed in…
The printed form was to be completed in all mandatory fields, with a passport-sized photograph pasted on and copies of the mandatory documents attached (self-attested, if required).
The signed form and documents were submitted to…
The signed form and documents were submitted to the Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce. The Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce then examined the application and confirmed the unit's eligibility, finishing this within three months of submission. Approval and Disbursement After approval, the financial assistance/subsidy was released within six months of the date the application was received, amounting to up to ₹2,00,000/- or the actual expenses incurred, whichever is less.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.