Goa State Employment Subsidy Scheme for the Industries, 2008

डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): नहीं

योजना प्रारंभ तिथि: 2009-01-30

श्रेणियाँ: व्यवसाय और उद्यमिता

उप-श्रेणियाँ: Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship, Employee management, Credit Linked Subsidy

लक्षित लाभार्थी: Business Entity

टैग: Employment, Subsidy, Industry, Entrepreneur, Incentive

• Additional Benefits 5% additional benefit under the Local Employment Subsidy Scheme
• Preference in Capital Contribution and under Special Capital Contribution Schemes
• Increased interest subsidy limit from 1% to 2% of turnover, with 35% of interest paid (up from 30%), subject to an overall ceiling of ₹8,00,000/-. Subsidy Quantum
• For new units in developed talukas: 25% subsidy
• For new units in less developed talukas: Additional 10% subsidy (total 35%)
• For existing micro and small units in developed talukas: 10% subsidy
• For existing micro and small units in less developed talukas: Additional 5% subsidy (total 15%)
• For sick units under revival plan: Subsidy defined by the appropriate authority, subject to a maximum of 25%
• Total subsidy did not exceed 40% including all additional benefits. Disbursement 50% of the amount was paid upon signing the agreement
• The remaining 50% was paid via bonds bearing 6% interest, payable after 5 years, subject to the unit being functional and employing 80% local youths at maturity

As a business owner considering applying for an industrial subsidy program that was available previously, I'd like to know what percentage of local employees was required to qualify?

The scheme required units to employ 80% local manpower to qualify for the subsidy. It's important to note that contract workers, temporary workers, and daily wage employees were not considered when calculating this percentage.

Could you please explain the employment criteria in detail, specifically regarding which relatives couldn't be counted as employees for an industrial subsidy program I applied for in Goa?

Proprietor, partner, promoters, directors, or their relatives were not considered employees for subsidy claims. This included spouse, father, mother, son/daughter, grandparent, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, and first cousin of the business owners or directors.

I'm a female entrepreneur who owned a manufacturing unit in Goa around 2009-2010. Were there any special preferences or priorities given to women-owned businesses under the subsidy scheme?

Yes, the scheme gave preference to women-owned proprietary concerns with 100% ownership by women, and partnership firms where 51% ownership was held by women, provided there was at least one additional partner other than husband, father, brother, or son.

What were the environmental category requirements for manufacturing businesses to qualify for the industrial employment subsidy that was offered in Goa a few years ago?

Under the scheme, units had to fall under Green, Orange, or specified Orange categories of environmental classification to be eligible. Units in other environmental categories were not eligible for the subsidy.

Could you explain the different subsidy rates that were available for new manufacturing units located in developed versus less developed talukas in Goa under a previous subsidy program?

For new units in developed talukas, a 25% subsidy was provided. New units in less developed talukas received an additional 10% subsidy, bringing their total to 35%. The total subsidy could not exceed 40% including all additional benefits.

As an owner of an existing small manufacturing enterprise in a less developed taluka of Goa, what subsidy percentage would I have been eligible for under the employment scheme that ended in 2011?

Existing micro and small units in less developed talukas were eligible for a 15% subsidy (10% base subsidy plus an additional 5% for being in a less developed taluka). This was subject to the overall ceiling of 40% including all additional benefits.

My manufacturing unit was declared sick but had a revival plan in place. What level of subsidy could I have claimed under the Goa industrial subsidy scheme that operated until March 2011?

For sick units under a revival plan, the subsidy was defined by the appropriate authority, subject to a maximum of 25%. You would have needed to provide the revival plan approval documentation when applying.

What additional benefits were available under the local employment subsidy component of the industrial scheme that operated in Goa between 2008 and 2011?

The scheme offered a 5% additional benefit under the Local Employment Subsidy Scheme, preference in Capital Contribution and under Special Capital Contribution Schemes, and increased interest subsidy limits.

Could you please clarify the interest subsidy benefits that were available to qualifying manufacturing units under the Goa industrial subsidy program that operated until March 2011?

The scheme increased interest subsidy limits from 1% to 2% of turnover, with 35% of interest paid (up from 30%), subject to an overall ceiling of ₹8,00,000/-. This was one of several additional benefits available to qualifying units.

What documents were required to prove that my employees qualified as "local manpower" under the Goa industrial subsidy scheme that operated between 2008 and 2011?

You needed to provide a declaration executed before a Magistrate regarding employee eligibility, and from January 1st, 2009, Green Social Security Cards for employees were required as proof of their status as local manpower.

Could you explain the complete application process for the manufacturing subsidy scheme that was available in Goa, from initial registration through to approval and disbursement?

Eligible units had to register with the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce using the prescribed form, submit half-yearly claims within 3 months of each period, undergo scrutiny by the Task Force Committee, and then receive approval for disbursement of benefits.

What was the role and composition of the Task Force Committee that evaluated applications for the industrial subsidy scheme in Goa that operated until March 2011?

The Task Force Committee comprised the General Manager of the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (as Chairman), Assistant Director (Adm.), Under Secretary (Finance/Expenditure), and representatives from the Goa Chamber of Commerce and industry associations. The committee verified claims and finalized the list of beneficiaries.

What was the expected timeframe for processing and disbursement of claims under the Goa employment subsidy scheme once all documentation was submitted correctly?

The Directorate had one month to prepare the list of eligible units, the Task Force Committee had two months to verify claims, and disbursement was made within 15 days of claim finalization, making the total process approximately 3.5 months.

As someone who operated a medium-sized manufacturing unit in Goa after April 2008, what specific approval did I need to qualify for the employment subsidy scheme?

As a medium-sized unit, you needed approval from the High Powered Coordination Committee issued after 1st April 2008 to be eligible for the scheme, in addition to meeting all other criteria like the 80% local employment requirement.

• https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/gsessi
• https://ditc.goa.gov.in/sites/default/files/Preferential-Purchase-Incentives-for-Micro-and-Small-Enterprises.pdf

• Guidelines (Page No. 12)