Chattisgarh Industrial Policy 2019-2024

Nature has blessed Chhattisgarh State with abundance of precious minerals and forest resources. The strategic & convenient geographical location of the State connects almost half of the population of the country as neighboring States. This natural endowment is prime factor for development of the State. Almost 44% of the total area of the State is covered by dense forest full of biodiversity. Almost all types of minerals, biodiversity and herbs used in Ayurveda are available in the picturesque valleys and forests of the State.

The first three Industrial Policies of the State mainly dealt with the investment in the core sector, resulting Chhattisgarh to be the most preferred destination for the investors. Even today, this is one of the leading States providing uninterrupted quality power supply. The easy availability of skilled workforce at reasonable rates with zero labour unrest is the keyattraction for the investors in the country.

The outgoing Industrial Policy 2014-19 did not have attractive provisions for investment in core sectors resulting in setback for industrial development whereas the neighboring States got more investment during the period. Therefore, the Chattisgarh Govt. has now provided very attractive subsidies vide the Industrial Policy 2019-2024 to attract higher investments in the state. The details of the Chattisgarh Industrial Policy are as follows.

Policy Period: 1^st November 2019 to 31^st October 2024

Fiscal Incentives for Industrial Development under Industrial Policy 2019-2024

1. (General Category Entrepreneurs)

2. Interest Subsidy (SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender / LWE affected Category Entrepreneurs)

3. Fixed Capital Investment Subsidy (General Category)

4. Fixed Capital Investment Subsidy (SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender / LWE affected Category)

5. Net SGST (General Category)

6. Net SGST (SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender / LWE affected Category)

7. Electricity Duty Exemption (General Category)

8. Electricity Duty Exemption (SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender / LWE affected Category)

9. Stamp Duty Exemption: 100% exemption for all industries
10. Mandi Tax Exemtion: 100% exemption for Micro, small, medium and large agricultural & food processing industries for 5 Years upto 2 Cr per year. Max cap is equal to 75% of FCI
11. Project Report Subsidy: for Micro, Small and Medium Industries. 1% of FCI. Maximum upto 2.5 Lakhs
12. CLU: For Micro & Small industries. 50% of the CLU fee. Max cap is upto 5 Acres
13. Quality Certification Subsidy: For Micro, Small and Medium Industries
    1. General Category: 50% of the Amount spent – Max cap Rs. 5 Lakhs
    2. SC / ST and Others: 60% of the amount spent – Max cap Rs. 5.5 Lakhs
14. Technical Patent Subsidy: for Micro, Small and Medium Industries
    1. General Category: 50% of the Amount spent – Max cap Rs. 10 Lakhs
    2. SC / ST and Others: 60% of the amount spent – Max cap Rs. 11 Lakhs
15. Technology Purchase Subsidy: For all industries 50% of amount spent on purchase of technology from NRDC or other Govt. Research Centers. Max Cap of Rs. 10 Lakhs
16. Margin Money Subsidy: only for SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender / LWE affected 25% subsidy on Capital Investment, Max cap of Rs. 50 Lakhs
17. Divyang Employment Subsidy: 40% of net salary of the Differently able persons salary will be re-imbursed to the hiring company. Max upto 5 lakhs for 5 years
18. Environment management project Subsidy: for Micro, Small and Medium Industries. Subsidy for adoption of technology which results in reduced Carbon Foot Print. 50% of cost of machinery upto Rs. 25 Lakhs
19. Transport Subsidy: Only for EOUs. Reimbursement of transportation cost from place of manufacture to nearest seaport / airport. Max cap Rs. 20 lakhs per year upto 5 years.
20. New Private Industrial Parks:
    1. Min 25 Acres of Land
    2. Rate of Subsidy – 30% of Infrastructure cost (Excluding Land)
    3. Max Cap – Rs. 5 Cr
    4. 100% stamp Duty Exemption
    5. 100% Exemption in Land Registration Cost
    6. 100% Exemption in CLU fee
21. Service Sector Industries: Only for Micro, Small and Medium Industries
    1. Category A & B Blocks : 15 lakhs in Plant & Machinery
    2. Category C & D Blocks: 25 lakhs in Plant & Machinery

Important to Remember / Eligibility Criteria

1. Incentives will be given to eligible industries who satisfy the following local employment criteria
   1. Unskilled – 100%
   2. Skilled – 70%
   3. Administrative / Managerial Staff – 40%
2. To be considered as a New Unit following conditions must be met
   1. Land must be in the name of the Owner of the Industry. In other cases land must be in the name of the company
   2. New shed-building should be constructed
   3. New Plant & Machinery should be installed
3. A new unit should have the following documents in its own name
   1. Udyam Akansha / IEM / Industrial Licence
   2. Separate Electricity Connection
   3. Separate GST
4. Fixed Capital Investment means investments made in land / land-development, shed - building, new plant &machinery, electrical supply and water supply and on boundary wall; for establishment of new industry / diversification and substitution /expansion of existing industry 

High Priority Industries

1. Herbal, Medicinal plant and minor forest produce based industries
2. Automobile, Auto components.
3. Pharmaceutical industry.
4. White goods, electronic and electrical consumer products.
5. Industries based on robotic technology, artificial intelligence technology, information technology and information technology based service industry.
6. Products covered under Biotechnology and Nano-technology.
7. Textile industry (Spinning, Weaving, power loom and fabrics & other processes).
8. Product/equipment/spares for the supply to Railway, Space, Defense institutes / departments, telecom and aviation companies.
9. Industries established in the private sector using foreign technology as joint ventures of foreign company and Indian company.
10. Export industry.
11. Refinery for Bio fuel/Ethanol (subject to procurement of excess paddy from MARKFED during Kharif crop & based on cooperative sugar industries).
12. Electric two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles and manufacturing of batteries for them.
13. Manufacturing of charging stations equipment for electric vehicles.
14. Aerospace, Aircraft repair (MRO).
15. Processing industries of Flowers, fruits, vegetables and other horticulture produced in the State.
16. Other such category Industries which may be notified by the State Government from time to time. 

Priority Industries

A. On Basis of Classification

1. Cycle and product/accessories/spares used for manufacturing of cycle.
2. Plant/machineries/engineering products and their spares.
3. Downstream product based on non-ferrous metal.
4. Downstream product based on Aluminum.
5. Industries based on food processing and agriculture as defined by Government of India (Except Rice mill, Paddy parboiling and cleaning, Huller mill, Murmura Mill and Rice Bran Solvent Extraction Plant and Refining of edible oil (Independent unit)/refinery)4
6. Branded dairy product (Including milk chilling).
7. Manufacturing of Plant & Machinery and equipment required for the generation of power from new and renewable sources.
8. Manufacturing of Machinery and equipment required for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
9. Gems and Jewellery.
10. Medical and laboratory equipment
11. Sports goods
12. Production of Liquid fuel/gas/petroleum product from coal.
13. Production of organic manure, organic pesticide and bone meal.
14. Other such category Industries which may be notified by the State Government from time to time.

On Basis of Products

1. Moulded furniture, containers and PVC pipes and fitting, household plastic item.
2. Transmission line tower/mobile tower and their spare parts/equipment
3. Automatic agriculture equipment, tractor-based agriculture implements/ agriculture implements.
4. Bamboo based industry (wherein Bamboo should be used as the main raw material).
5. Shellac based industry (wherein Shellac should be used as the main raw material).
6. Fly Ash product (except cement).
7. Readymade garments (with a minimum investment of Rs. 25 Lakh in plant and machinery).
8. Single Super Phosphate & all types of fertilizers.
9. Wagon coach spares and fitting.
10. Cutting tools, dies and fixtures.
11. Cutting and polishing of Flooring Stone, cutting and polishing of Granite Stone, cutting and polishing of Marble Stone and cutting and polishing of other Mineral Rocks and production of Tiles.
12. Polyester staplefiber.
13. Village industry (Gramodyog) units like Pen manufacturing, Jhalar manufacturing, Incense stick, Dona leaf plate manufacturing, Animal feed, Soap and Washing powder, Phenyl, School bag, CFL Bulb, Steel window/door/ rolling shutters and other Industries with a minimum investment of Rs. 10 Lakh in plant and machinery.
14. Production of cosmetics items (with a minimum investment of Rs. 10 Lakh in plant and machinery).
15. Wooden Seasoning and Chemical Treatment Plant (with a minimum investment of Rs. 25 Lakh in plant and machinery).
16. Hand pump and spares manufacturing.
17. Submersible pump and spares manufacturing.
18. Electric motor and spares manufacturing.
19. Grain silo.
20. Prefabricated building material

Ineligible Industries

1. Alcohol, Distillery and alcohol-based beverages.
2. Saw mill.
3. All kind of polythene bags, plastic disposable products.
4. Pan Masala, Gutkha, Supari and tobacco-based industries.
5. Slaughter house.
6. Packaged drinking water.
7. Coal and Coke briquette, coal screening (excluding coal washery).
8. Manufacturing of Lime, Lime powder, Lime chips, Dolomite powder and all types of mineral powder.
9. Asbestos and asbestos based industries.
10. Leather tannery.
11. Sponge Iron (only for blocks of A and B category).
12. Integrated steel plant (only for blocks of A and B category)
13. Thermal power plant (only for blocks of A and B category)
14. Stone crusher / manufacturing of Ballast (only for blocks of A and B category).
15. Rice Mill and parboiling units (only for blocks of A and B category).
16. Re-packing of any product
17. Such other industries which may be notified by the State Government.

Our Unique Services

1. Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR)
2. Layout Drawings
3. Facilitating various permissions required from various Govt. Departments
4. Error free application processing for various subsidies and incentives
5. Facilitating the arrangement of subsidies and incentives from Govt. Departments
6. Advisory on Purchase of Machinery / Technology and Civil works