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"Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries"

Through "Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment", the units which are installing pollution control equipment will be granted subsidy @ 25% up to a max. of ₹5,00,000/-. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Department.

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About This Scheme

"Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries" is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. The scheme came into force with effect from 1st April 2017 and is in operation in the whole of the UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the units which are installing pollution control equipment will be granted subsidy @ 25% up to a max. of ₹5,00,000/-. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Department.

Benefits

₹5.0 L

Subsidy of 25%, up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/-.

The assistance will be allowed on the basis of expenditure incurred and eligible assets created towards installation of pollution control equipment as specified by the Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee.

> Number of Installments

In case of self-financed units, the subsidy shall be disbursed directly to the entrepreneur/unit.

In single or multiple installments, depending on the availability of fund.

> Mode of Disbursement

The subsidy amount shall be disbursed through the financial institutions/banks only, if the unit is financed by them, towards the adjustment against the loan availed by the entrepreneurs or for the creation of additional fixed assets or for the working capital purposes.

The financial institution shall mean and include PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks.

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

  • Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) Registration/ Commencement of Production Certificate.
  • Caste certificate from the competent authority in the case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Entrepreneurs.
  • Loan Sanction Letter.
  • Registered Land Document.
  • Plan Approval from the Pollution Control Board (PPA).
  • Engineer’s Certificate for Building Valuation Assessed by Public Works Department (PWD)/Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC).
  • Registered Lease Agreement for the Building Executed Between the Developer and the Unit.
  • Purchase Invoices for Plant & Machinery/ Pollution Equipment/ Generator.
  • Chartered Accountant Certificate for the Investment in Fixed Assets / Pollution Control Equipment / Generator.
  • Certificate for the Installation of Pollution Control Equipment Obtained from the Directorate of Sustainable Technologies and Environmental (DSTE).
  • Air/Water Consent Orders Obtained from DSTE.
  • Notary Affidavit.
  • Certificate [consent to operate (air/water)] from Pondicherry Pollution Control Committee.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹5.0 L