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

What is 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.

Benefit

- 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.

Level

State — Goa

Ministry / Dept.

Commercial Taxes Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- Units that obtained Certification from the Indian Standard Institute, International Standard Organization Certification, or any other National/International certification for quality standards from Re-certifying bodies accorded by the Government, NABCB (National Accreditation Board for Certificati

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Benefits

- 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

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   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.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   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).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   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.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Approval and Disbursement

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   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.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.