State Profile of West Bengal

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• Directorate of Food Processing Industries

• Single Window Services

  https://eservices.wb.gov.in/pdf/QPR%20Instruction%20Document.pd

   

• Rs. 1.00/Kwh for Zone A&B and Rs. 1.50/Kwh for Zone C,D&E For a period of 5 years subject to ceiling of Rs.20 lacs/annum for Small Unit and 30 lacs/ annum for medium.

• 50% reimbursement of the cost of energy audit undertaking by a certified agency to be available after implementation of the recommendation.

• 25% reimbursement of the cost of installations for energy conservations as per energy audit subject to a ceiling of Rs. 2.00 lacs.

• Waiver of Electricity Duty (from commercial production date)

  Micro & Small:

  • 50% waiver for 5 years Zone A&B 75% for 5 years Zone C,D & E

  • N.B 100% waivers for all enterprises wholly owned by Women, SC, /ST and Minority community.

  For Medium:

  • B& C 100% (25 lakhs per year max. 1.25 crores for 5 years)

  • D &E 100% for 5 years and 75% for 6th - 10th years subject to maximum of 50 lakh per year or 2.50 crores in 5 year

• Fixed Capital (Plant & Machineries + Technical Civil work) 15% subsidy for all enterprises wholly owned by Women, SC, /ST and Minority community for Micro unit and 10% for Small unit. Only available for Zone C, D and E

  Zone C	Zone D	Zone E
  Micro- 25%, Subject to max. 50 lakh Small- 15%, subject to limit of 50 lacs	Micro- 40%, Subject to max. 50 lakh Small- 30%, subject to limit of 50 lacs	Micro- 60%, Subject to max. 75 lakh Small- 40%, subject to limit of 75 lacs

Technology Upgradation

• Schemes of Technology Upgradation/Modernization of Food Processing Industries with 25% Financial Assistance of the total cost of plant and machineries and technical civil work, subject to maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs.

Reefer Vehicles

• 50% of the cost of New Reefer Vehicle(s)/Mobile pre-cooling van(s) up to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakh.

• Incentives also available for modified atmosphere storages for commodities such as Potato, Chillies, Carrot, Ginger, Onions, other vegetables and fruits.

Incentives for Women and SC/ST community

• An additional 20% subsidy for all enterprises wholly owned by Women or  SC/ST or Minority community for Micro unit and 10% for Small unit. For zone C, D& E

• Zone A and B- 6%of the annual interest liability on the term loan for setting up all category units for a period of 5 yrs.

• Zone-C & Zone-D & E areas 7.5% of the annual interest liability on the term loan for setting up all category units for a period of 5 years.

• For Medium Enterprises: 25% of term loan interest, subject to max. 175 lakh for 5 years.

• For B, C, D & E Zone: 25% of term loan interest, subject to max. 175 lakh for 7 years.

• Reimbursement of entry tax on P& M available after beginning of commercial production by the unit.

• Reimbursement of entry tax on procurement of raw materials for the initial 3 years.

• Refund of CST for 3 years from date of commercial production.

• Refund of Stamp Duty & Registration Fees.

• Refund of Stamp Duty & Registration Feese.

  • 100% for Zone D, E

  • 75% for Zone C

  • 50% for Zone B

  • 25% for Zone A

  • For Medium: B, C, D & E-75%

  VAT

  Zone B&C -80% for 8 years or 75% of the Fixed Capital Investment whichever attained earlier

  Zone D&E -90% for 8 years or 75% of the Fixed Capital Investment whichever attained earlier

• Reimbursement of 100% in 1st Yr and 75% in next remaining year’s expenditure incurred towards ESI and EPF as follows.

  • Zone-B 5 yrs

  • Zone-C 7 yrs

  • Zone- D& E 9 yrs

• Not Applicable

Water Conservation / Environment compliance

• Assistance up to 50% or Rs. 2.00 lakhs Max. For water conservation/ pollution control measures (Micro & Small)

Standard Quality Compliance

• 50% cost up to a max. Rs. 5.00 lakhs for obtaining certification/ accreditation like ISO-9000,14000,18000 etc (Micro & Small)

Incentive for Patent Registration/ GI

• State Govt. will provide consultancy and facilitation services for identification and registration of GI of items

• Reimbursement of 50% of expenditure for obtaining patent registration subject to max. Rs. 5.00 lakhs