Sarkari Yojana
Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy towards Upgradation in Quality
About Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy towards Upgradation in Quality
Goa’s Department of Industries put the “Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme” in place to fund the development of the State’s logistics and warehousing industry. Through its “Subsidy towards Upgradation in Quality” component, the scheme backs quality improvement across this sector, while also seeking to encourage environmentally sustainable industrial growth and speed up investment in Goa. Entities receive a one-time reimbursement of 50% of the cost of setting up a Quality Management System, up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/- per Entity. The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce implements the component, and applications are submitted on the Goa Online Portal.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy towards Upgradation in Quality, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only industries classed as non-mega are covered
Only industries classed as non-mega are covered.
Ownership of a business unit in Goa is…
Ownership of a business unit in Goa is compulsory.
Logistics and Warehousing services need to be delivered…
Logistics and Warehousing services need to be delivered within Goa.
Applicants should be engaged in providing Logistics and…
Applicants should be engaged in providing Logistics and Warehousing services.
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a must
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a must.
Income Tax Returns have to be filed in…
Income Tax Returns have to be filed in the legal entity's name on a regular basis.
The entity should have been running continuously for…
The entity should have been running continuously for at least six months after the Logistics and Warehousing Policy 2023 was notified.
Quality upgradation costs must have been incurred after…
Quality upgradation costs must have been incurred after the Logistics and Warehousing Policy 2023 was launched.
No less than 40% of employment should be…
No less than 40% of employment should be local, counting only staff continuously employed through the claim year and on the unit's payroll for that year.
The subsidy can be claimed only once the…
The subsidy can be claimed only once the Quality Certifications have been obtained. Preference/Priority On the Goa Online Portal, entities owned by Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Women Entrepreneurs need to clearly declare their category when applying for incentives under the various schemes.
Benefits Provided
Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy towards Upgradation in Quality provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Half (50%) of the cost of setting up a Quality Management System is reimbursed to the Entity one time.
Payment is limited to ₹5,00,000/- (Indian Rupees five Lakh) for each Entity.
Money spent on obtaining Quality Certifications is treated as part of the cost of implementing a Quality Management System.
Certifications from recognised National and International bodies, whether Governmental or Private, qualify for the incentive.
Any travel, food and lodging costs are not covered.
The incentive is paid out after the relevant certification has been obtained.
Conditions
Benefits are allotted on a first come first serve basis.
Reimbursement depends on funds being available in the particular fiscal year.
The share of Goan employees on the payroll determines the benefit amount:
Where 60% or above of employees are Goan,…
Where 60% or above of employees are Goan, the benefit is 100%.
Where more than 40% but less than 60%…
Where more than 40% but less than 60% of employees are Goan, the benefit is 80%.
The Quality Certifications must show that the Entity's operations or services meet defined quality benchmarks.
They should also demonstrate the Entity's commitment to quality assurance and continual improvement.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Invoices and receipts for certification fees paid, backing…
Invoices and receipts for certification fees paid, backing the amount claimed.
A copy of the Quality Certificate for which…
A copy of the Quality Certificate for which the reimbursement is sought.
An original Chartered Accountant's certificate of expenditure with…
An original Chartered Accountant's certificate of expenditure with full details, bills, vouchers and proof of payment.
The name, logo and number of the accreditation…
The name, logo and number of the accreditation body/board of the certifying organisation.
Aadhaar of the Proprietor for a Proprietorship, or…
Aadhaar of the Proprietor for a Proprietorship, or of the Managing Director for a Partnership Firm, Company (Limited Liability Partnership), Co-Operative Society or Trust.
Authority Letter/Power Of Attorney to avail incentives (Partnerships…
Authority Letter/Power Of Attorney to avail incentives (Partnerships and Companies only).
The business's Permanent Account Number
The business's Permanent Account Number.
A copy of the Trade License
A copy of the Trade License.
Shop And Establishment License/Factory License/Property Tax Number
Shop And Establishment License/Factory License/Property Tax Number.
An electricity bill that is in the unit's…
An electricity bill that is in the unit's name.
The Goods and Services Tax Certificate
The Goods and Services Tax Certificate.
Registration Certificate issued to the unit
Registration Certificate issued to the unit.
Land Lease/Sale Agreement/Sale Deed
Land Lease/Sale Agreement/Sale Deed.
Board Resolution/Partnership Deed
Board Resolution/Partnership Deed.
A Chartered Accountant's certificate that no reimbursement under…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate that no reimbursement under ‘The Goa State Logistics And Warehousing Incentives Scheme, 2025’ has been claimed through other Government schemes.
The unit's payroll copy for that year, highlighting…
The unit's payroll copy for that year, highlighting total employees and their monthly salaries.
Employees' Provident Fund/Employees' State Insurance registration (copy)
Employees' Provident Fund/Employees' State Insurance registration (copy).
A Chartered Accountant's certificate with unit-wise salary details…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate with unit-wise salary details of employees (where the same entity operates more than one unit of any kind).
The Goa State Pollution Control Board's Consent To…
The Goa State Pollution Control Board's Consent To Operate.
First sale bill and first transaction copy
First sale bill and first transaction copy.
Sale bill and transaction copy for the sixth…
Sale bill and transaction copy for the sixth month after commercial operations started.
Cancelled cheque leaf for the payment
Cancelled cheque leaf for the payment.
Paid-up capital shareholding pattern certified by a Chartered…
Paid-up capital shareholding pattern certified by a Chartered Accountant (Women Entrepreneurs only).
Caste certificate (for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs)
Caste certificate (for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy towards Upgradation in Quality through the online application process outlined below.
An entity can seek incentives only after registering on the Goa Online portal (www.goaonline.gov.in) and obtaining its required business approvals through the same portal.
On the Goa Online Official Web Portal, find…
On the Goa Online Official Web Portal, find "Register" at the top right and click it.
Verify the Email ID and Mobile Number you…
Verify the Email ID and Mobile Number you entered through OTP on the following page; the Registration Page then loads.
Provide all the mandatory registration details, set a…
Provide all the mandatory registration details, set a Login Name and a strong Password, read the Declaration and Terms & Conditions and tick the relevant boxes, then enter the Captcha Code before clicking "Register/Signup".
Go back to the site, enter your Login…
Go back to the site, enter your Login Name, Password and Captcha Code, and click "Login".
Click "Services" on the top ribbon, open "IT…
Click "Services" on the top ribbon, open "IT Services", and pick "Incentives on Logistics and Warehousing Sector" to load the application form. Fill in every mandatory field and upload every mandatory document.
Submit the application, after which a unique registration…
Submit the application, after which a unique registration number is issued; keep it safe for future reference. Post-Application Process
On receiving the application, the Directorate of Industries,…
On receiving the application, the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce writes to the applicant with queries about any gaps in the form or documents.
After the application and documents are verified, the…
After the application and documents are verified, the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce appoints an official to inspect the Entity and check all records/documents against the verification-cum-recommendation checklist (Annexure X). The inspecting officers confirm whether displayed pictorial frames show the certification obtained, check the category of services and record the certification's issue and expiry dates. The inspection report has to be uploaded to the portal within 48 hours.
The application and Inspection Report are then sent…
The application and Inspection Report are then sent to the Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) for due diligence. Based on the Chief Executive Officer's (Goa-IPB) recommendation, the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce drafts an appraisal note to present to the Incentive Review Committee.
The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce convenes…
The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce convenes the Incentive Review Committee meeting, where the application is discussed, the claim examined and the incentive sanctioned. Disbursement Once the Incentive Review Committee recommendations are received, the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce prepares an approval note for the Accounts Department to release the incentive. From receipt of the application until payment, the full process will take no more than 90 days.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The scheme is not applicable to entities which have claimed similar benefit under any other scheme or program of the State Government or Central Government.
- If the Entity provides less than 40% local employment, it is ineligible for the benefit.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.