Sarkari Yojana
“Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries”
About “Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries”
The “Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment,” part of Puducherry’s “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries” scheme run by the Industries and Commerce Department, has been in force across the Union Territory since 1st April 2017. It grants units installing pollution control equipment a 25% subsidy, capped at ₹5,00,000, with applications submitted offline through the form on the Department’s official website.
Scheme Overview
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Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The unit must have already installed pollution control…
The unit must have already installed pollution control equipment.
Assistance is calculated strictly on actual expenditure incurred…
Assistance is calculated strictly on actual expenditure incurred and eligible assets created for installing this equipment, as defined by the Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee.
Residents of Puducherry must account for at least…
Residents of Puducherry must account for at least 60% of the unit's overall employment, and this proportion must be sustained for the period stated in the affidavit.
Fixed assets such as plant and machinery cannot…
Fixed assets such as plant and machinery cannot be transferred or disposed of for 5 years, counted from the application date or the subsidy disbursement date, whichever comes later.
Additional investment made by new or existing units…
Additional investment made by new or existing units after their first claim also qualifies for subsidy, within the overall cap. *Units starting commercial production on or after 1-4-2017 count as new industries. *Units that began production before 1-4-2017 count as existing units. *The commencement date claimed by entrepreneurs is accepted only after verification by Industries Department officials. Special Cases Where the same person establishes two or more industrial undertakings — as sole proprietor, through common partners, or via a shared Board of Directors/shareholders — each unit can claim the subsidy separately, provided they operate from different locations and hold their own separate licenses, clearances, and registrations.
Benefits Provided
"Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A 25% subsidy is granted, up to a ceiling of ₹5,00,000. *Assistance is calculated on the actual expenditure incurred and eligible assets created for pollution control equipment, per Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee norms. Number of Installments Paid as a single payment or across multiple instalments, based on fund availability. Mode of Disbursement
Where a unit is financed by a bank…
Where a unit is financed by a bank or financial institution, the subsidy passes through that institution — adjusted against the loan, used for creating further fixed assets, or applied to working capital.
Self-financed units are paid the subsidy directly
Self-financed units are paid the subsidy directly. *"Financial institution" covers PIPDIC, other Government Corporations, Scheduled Banks, and Co-operative Banks.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The unit's Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) registration…
The unit's Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) registration or Commencement of Production certificate.
A caste certificate from the competent authority, for…
A caste certificate from the competent authority, for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs.
The loan sanction letter
The loan sanction letter.
The registered land document
The registered land document.
The Pollution Control Board's plan approval (PPA)
The Pollution Control Board's plan approval (PPA).
An engineer's certificate valuing the building, assessed by…
An engineer's certificate valuing the building, assessed by the Public Works Department (PWD) or Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC).
The registered lease agreement between the building's developer…
The registered lease agreement between the building's developer and the unit.
Purchase invoices covering the plant & machinery, pollution…
Purchase invoices covering the plant & machinery, pollution equipment, or generator.
A Chartered Accountant's certificate for the investment made…
A Chartered Accountant's certificate for the investment made in fixed assets, pollution control equipment, or a generator.
A certificate from the Directorate of Sustainable Technologies…
A certificate from the Directorate of Sustainable Technologies and Environmental (DSTE) confirming installation of the pollution control equipment.
The air/water consent orders issued by DSTE
The air/water consent orders issued by DSTE.
A notarised affidavit
A notarised affidavit.
The "consent to operate" (air/water) certificate from the…
The "consent to operate" (air/water) certificate from the Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee. Every year, and whenever required, the unit must submit production, employment, and other details sought by the Industries and Commerce Department.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries" through the offline application process outlined below.
The unit needs to register its claim for…
The unit needs to register its claim for the incentive/subsidy through the prescribed form on the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry's official website.
Every mandatory field must be completed, with self-attested…
Every mandatory field must be completed, with self-attested copies of the required documents attached.
The completed, signed form along with the documents…
The completed, signed form along with the documents should be submitted to the concerned authority.
A receipt or acknowledgement should be obtained from…
A receipt or acknowledgement should be obtained from the authority to whom the form was submitted, recording the date, time, and a unique identification number, where applicable. Post-Application Process
The Directorate of Industries reviews applications on merit…
The Directorate of Industries reviews applications on merit to work out the eligible incentive/subsidy/assistance, placing the recommendation before the State Level Committee.
The State Level Committee examines each case's merits,…
The State Level Committee examines each case's merits, determines eligibility, and recommends the incentive/subsidy amount payable. Application Deadline For New Units The claim must be filed within one year of obtaining the Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2/ Permanent Registration/ Commencement of Production Certificate. For Existing Units The claim must be filed within one year of completing the expansion, diversification, or modernisation.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.