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Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme, 2008

"Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme" aimed to encourage industrial units to obtain certifications and patents for quality standards. It provided financial assistance up to ₹2,00,000/- to eligible industries and service sectors.

Start date31 Dec 2008
End date / Deadline31 Mar 2011
Last verifiedToday

About This Scheme

Notified on 31st December 2008, the scheme "Goa State Financial Incentives to the Industries for Certification and Patenting Scheme" by the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, encouraged industrial units to obtain national and international certifications and patent rights to maintain quality standards, achieve excellence, and promote healthy industrial growth in the state. The scheme provided financial assistance of up to ₹2,00,000/- or the actual expenses incurred, whichever is less, for obtaining certifications or patents. Eligible units included micro, small, medium, and large-scale industries, as well as service industries falling under the Green/Orange Category list. The scheme was implemented by the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce. The scheme remained in force until 31st March, 2011.

Benefits

₹2.0 L

  • Financial assistance/subsidy to the extent of ₹2,00,000/- or the actual expenses incurred, whichever was less, was granted per unit.
  • The actual expenses did not include charges for lodging/boarding, refreshments, travel, etc., but included only the actual charges incurred to obtain the certificate.
  • Financial incentives could be availed once in the lifetime of the unit, irrespective of changes in ownership/constitution or product.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Documentary Proof of Certification From Indian Standard Institute/international Standard Organization or Any International Certification or Patent Right or Any Other International Certification.
  • Proof of Permanent Registration or Acknowledgment With Entrepreneurs Memorandum Ii by Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce (if Applicable).
  • Clearance Certificate From High Powered Coordination Committee or Any Committee or Authority Formed to Grant Such Clearances for Investment in the State (if Applicable).
  • Registration or Recognition Documents From Directorate of Health Services (for Hospitals or Medical Institutions).
  • Recognition Documents From Directorate of Education/directorate of Higher Education/directorate of Technical Education or Affiliation Documents From Goa University/goa Board/goa Board of Technical Education (for Educational Institutions).
  • Registration Documents From Registrar of Co-operative Societies (for Co-operative Banks).

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant had to obtain the specified proforma from the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce. Alternatively, the prescribed format could also be downloaded from the official website of the Directorate.

Step 2: The applicant was required to take a print of the form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 3: The duly filled and signed application form, along with the documents, had to be submitted to the Director, Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce. The Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce would scrutinize the application and verify the eligibility of the unit. This process was completed within three months from the date of application submission.

Approval and Disbursement

Once the application was approved, the financial assistance/subsidy was used to disburse within six months from the date of receiving the application. The amount used to be up to ₹2,00,000/- or the actual expenses incurred, whichever is less.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹2.0 L
Launched
31 Dec 2008
Deadline
31 Mar 2011