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The award "Innovation in Technology [Product (or) Process]" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is conferred upon the industrial units who have patented their technology innovation.

Benefit: Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

The objective of this scheme is to increase the inland fish production, and to enhance the income of farmers in the State though aquaculture. Input assistance is provided to the farmers who have excavated farm ponds under MGNREGA for facilitating the production of fingerling and fish.

Benefit: One-day training and awareness programme will be conducted by the District Fisheries Officers for skill up-gradation of the beneficiaries. Type of Farm Pond with Unit Cost and Pattern of Assistance The input assistance towards pisciculture on the unit cost of ₹4,00,000/- hectare shall be given to the farmer as a one-time support at 40% for General Category, and 60% for Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Women/Transgender/Person with Disability (PwD) Category of farmers. Model 1 Specification of Farm Pond: 20m x 20m Seed: 2400 Feed: 10800 Other Input: 2800 Unit Cost (₹): 16000 Subsidy Assistance (₹) General (40%): 6400 SC/ST/Women/Transgender/PwD (60%): 9600 Model 2 Specification of Farm Pond: 15m x 15m Seed: 1350 Feed: 6075 Other Input: 1575 Unit Cost (₹): 9000 Subsidy Assistance (₹) General (40%): 3600 SC/ST/Women/Transgender/PwD (60%): 5400 Model 3 Specification of Farm Pond: 10m x 10m Seed: 600 Feed: 2700 Other Input: 700 Unit Cost (₹): 4000 Subsidy Assistance (₹) General (40%): 1600 SC/ST/Women/Transgender/PwD (60%): 2400 Other Inputs include fertiliser, lime, pro/pre/grow biotics, Vit-min mix, disinfectant, medicines, castnet, etc. NOTE 1: Farmers are free to stock more seed as per their choice for seed raising purpose. NOTE 2: The assistance shall be limited to 0.5 acres of water spread area per beneficiary.

Through the “Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement Scheme" by the Coconut Development Board, the coconut farmers are provided financial assistance through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode for the Laying of the Demonstration Plot, and for the Construction of the Organic Manure Unit.

Benefit: Laying of Demonstration Plot (LoDP): Financial assistance @ ₹ 35,000/‐ Ha in two annual instalments.- Construction of Organic Manure Unit: Financial assistance @ ₹ 40,000/‐ to ₹ 60,000/‐ per Unit on Pro‐rata basis. Unit size of 1200 cubic feet to 150 cubic feet (60 x 8 x 2.5 ft to 15 x 5 x 2 ft).- The eligible subsidy amount shall be released to the beneficiary's account on DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode after obtaining expenditure sanction as per norms. The final list of the beneficiaries would be displayed on the notice board of Uzhavar Uthaviyagams.

Through this scheme, the industrial units availing loans from financial institutions towards the creation of fixed assets and for working capital shall be eligible for an interest subsidy to an extent of 25% of the annual interest amount paid. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefit: Subsidy: Upto 25% of the annual interest amount paid.- Admissibility: From the date of commencement of commercial production.- Ceiling: ₹5,00,000/- per annum.- Period: 5 years for Puducherry and Karaikal, and for 7 years for Mahe and Yanam.- Number of Installments: In single or multiple instalments, depending on the availability of funds.- Mode of Disbursement: Through the financial institution.

The industrial units which have availed loans from financial institutions towards the creation of fixed assets and for working capital shall be eligible for an interest incentive to an extent of 25% of the annual interest amount paid. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefit: For industry set up by SC/ST/Women entrepreneurs, that commenced production on or after 2-8-2004 An interest incentive to an extent of 25% of the annual interest amount paid for five years which shall be admissible from the date of commencement of commercial production. The maximum amount of interest incentive admissible to each industry shall not exceed ₹75,000/- in any financial year. For the industry set up by SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped/Ex-Servicemen entrepreneurs, that commenced production on or after 24-8-2011 25% interest subsidy subject to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/- per annum for a period of 5 years. The incentive will be paid through the financial institution.

The scheme aims to ensure long term financial sustainability of the Tea industry and incentivize Orthodox tea production over Crush, Tear, Curl tea. It provides interest subvention, production subsidies, plant & machinery subsidies, tax holidays to tea plantations and manufacturing units in Assam.

Benefit: Benefit Amount: Interest subvention of 3% per annum on Working Capital Loan. Maximum Claimable Amount: ₹20,00,000/- per annum per unit (garden). Validity Period: Extended for five years till the end of the Financial Year 2027-28. Applicable Financial Years: 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer as reimbursement. Claim Period: On completion of every financial year.

A scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission. Taking special interest with regard to the promotion of higher education in the NER, i.e. for improving the GER, promoting higher education, and encouraging children belonging to the economically weaker sections.

Benefit: UGC will award 10,000 (ten thousand) fresh scholarships per year. ₹5,400/- per month for general degree courses and ₹7,800/- per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses. The scholar would be awarded from the date of joining the course, as certified by the University/Institution/ College. Scholarship (as certified by the institutions identified under this scheme) will be paid to the selected students by the UGC through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) Mode and will be transferred to the Bank account of the beneficiaries. This procedure will be completed through the PFMS.

Through this scheme, management training is imparted as means to enhance productivity. It is imparted to the entrepreneurs / industrialists or their representative in various disciplines namely Financial Management, Marketing Management, Personnel Management, Quality control, etc.

Benefit: 90% of the Training Expenditure is Given as Subsidy by the Government to the Micro and Small Scale Entrepreneur/industrialists or Their Representatives. The amount of subsidy is paid through the Puducherry Management and Productivity Council. 10% of the fees for training is to be borne by the Industrialists. Management Training is Imparted by qualified resource persons from various renowned institutions in Various Disciplines Namely Financial Management, Marketing Management, Personnel Management, Quality Control, Etc.

Through "Market Development Support Assistance", assistance worth 50% of total rent, literature and display material (subject to a max. of ₹5,00,000/-) is provided to the industrial unit for participation in international trade fair as an industry association. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefit: Assistance: 50% of Total Rent, Literature and Display Material. Ceiling: ₹5,00,000/-. Purpose: Participation in International Trade Fair as an Industry Association. Number of Installments: 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. In case of self-financed units, the subsidy shall be disbursed directly to the entrepreneur/unit. _The assistance would be reimbursed provided on the basis of actual expenditure incurred._ _The financial institution shall mean and include PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks._

The scheme aims to develop and promote marketing channels for handloom products to bring greater visibility to the sector and ensure commensurate remuneration to weavers. It provides Marketing Incentive to eligible handloom agencies for creating conducive conditions for marketing handloom products.

Benefit: Financial Assistance Structure Marketing Incentive Rate: 10% on average sales of handloom products of the last 3 years. State Level Organizations: Maximum ₹100.00 lakh (Central Government share). Primary Level Organizations: Maximum ₹15.00 lakh (Central Government share). Category-wise Maximum Caps State Level Organizations (Handloom Corporations, Apex Cooperative Societies, National Level Handloom Organizations): ₹1,00,00,000/- Central Government share. Primary Handloom Weavers Cooperative Societies, Producer Companies, Self Help Groups, Joint Liability Groups, Federations and Other Eligible Handloom Entities: ₹15,00,000/- Central Government share. Financial Assistance Sharing General Cases: 50:50 sharing between Government of India and State Government. National Level Handloom Organizations/Societies: Entire assistance borne by Government of India. Benefit Distribution: 10% benefits shared equally between Organizations and Member Weavers through Direct Benefit Transfer. Mode and Frequency of Disbursement Marketing Incentive will be given maximum for 3 years during the scheme period of 5 years. Release through Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism. Nodal Agency must release amount to eligible handloom agencies and their member weavers within 7 days of receipt. Conditions for Availment/Continuation Amount to be used towards activities that attract consumers to gear up overall sales of handloom goods. Enable handloom agencies to adjust prices towards increasing cost competitiveness, improve designs, and invest in infrastructure. State Government recommendation subject to matching contribution by concerned State Government. Claims must be Goods and Services Tax compliant. No similar incentive/rebate received under any other Central Government scheme.

“Medical Camps (Allopathy and Indian systems of Medicine)" under the umbrella scheme "Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry Society for the Care of the Aged" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The senior citizens are provided free health checkups and free medicines.

Benefit: Free Health Checkup and Free Medicines. Awareness Speech by Doctors.

"Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)” by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide pensions to artisans in their old age, recognizing their contribution to traditional crafts. Eligible craftspersons receive a monthly grant of ₹2,000/-.

Benefit: A monthly grant of ₹2,000/-. This financial assistance continues until the lifetime of the beneficiary, subject to renewal every year. In the case of the craftsperson's death, the living spouse is entitled to receive ₹1,000/- per month.

The scheme aims to ensure long-term financial sustainability of the Tea industry and to incentivize manufacturers to move from Crush, Tear, Curl tea to Orthodox tea production. The scheme is implemented by the Finance Department and the Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Assam.

Benefit: Benefit Amount: ₹10/- per kilogram for Orthodox tea, Green tea, White tea, Oolong tea, Singhpo tea, Purple Tea, Yellow tea, or other Specialty tea Special Rate: ₹12/- per kilogram for applications of Financial Year 2023-24 only (tea production year 2022-23). Validity Period: Extended from Financial Year 2023-24 to 2027-28. Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer as reimbursement. Claim Deadline: Latest by 30th June on completion of every financial year. Additional Benefit: Provided in addition to any other subsidy claimed from the Tea Board of India or any other agency.

The "Outstanding Artisan of the Year" award is conferred upon the artisan who has been a participant for 3 years in National / International handicraft exhibitions/fairs. The awardee is given a cash award of ₹2,00,000/- and a citation. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form.

Benefit: Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

"Outstanding Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT of Puducherry, formulated to award the best entrepreneurs.

Benefit: Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

"Outstanding Exporter" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” by the Industries & Commerce Dept, Puducherry, awards the direct manufacture exporters that are exporting for 3 years.

Benefit: Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

"Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT of Puducherry, formulated to award the best SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Benefit: Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

Through this scheme, the farmers are provided Poly House, Shade Net House (Tubular Structure), Plastic Mulching at subsidised rates for practising Protected Cultivation. In Puducherry, this scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, Union Territory of Puducherry.

Benefit: Poly House: Naturally Ventilated system (Tubular structure) – Subsidized Cost of ₹467.50/- per square meter.- Shade Net House (Tubular Structure): Subsidized Cost of ₹355/- per square meter. Maximum of 4000 square meters per beneficiary.- Plastic Mulching: ₹10,000/- per hectare as a subsidy (maximum of 2 hectares per beneficiary).

The awards are conferred to the individuals who have shown exceptional courage, especially in adverse circumstances in coming to aid, protecting or helping beyond the call of duty and assisting in dealing with the victims of any type of violence, attack or harassment against women and girls.

Benefit: The recipients of the awarded are given a scroll/citation and cash prize of ₹ 20,000/- each.

The objective of the "Reactivation Of Fisheries Cooperative Societies" scheme is to provide a one-time revolving fund of ₹2,00,000/- to each eligible Primary Fishermen Cooperative Society for working capital of the society and improvement of the socio-economic status of the members in the long run.

Benefit: A one-time revolving fund of ₹2,00,000/-.