Chhattisgarh AYUSH & Phytomedicine Patent Fee Reimbursement (100%) — Frequently Asked Questions

It refunds the fees a unit spent in the course of obtaining a patent certificate for a product in the AYUSH or phytomedicine segment. The reimbursement is pegged to the registration costs the unit actually incurred and can evidence.

The scheme covers 100% of the fees incurred. It is not a lump-sum amount — the payout mirrors your documented registration costs. The policy does not spell out an explicit ceiling on the total payable.

Units engaged in developing or manufacturing products in the AYUSH and phytomedicine sector are eligible. AYUSH spans Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, while phytomedicine covers plant-based and herbal medicinal products. As per the policy guidelines, the unit is expected to be operating within Chhattisgarh.

No. The deadline is rolling, meaning applications stay open throughout the year. You can file a claim once your patent certificate and your fee documentation are complete.

No. This is a subsidy-style reimbursement, not an investment. The state takes no equity stake in your unit and the money does not have to be repaid — the disbursement simply offsets fees you have already paid.

The policy covers a broad range of herbal, traditional and plant-based medicinal products and formulations falling under AYUSH — Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy — as well as phytomedicine. The product must also meet patentability criteria, since the reimbursement is linked to a patent that has actually been granted.

Expect to provide proof of your unit's legal incorporation or registration, details of the patented product, the official patent certificate, and carefully documented evidence of every fee you paid during registration. Complete and accurate paperwork is what decides the outcome.

Claims follow the application process set out under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. You submit a formal claim to the designated state authority responsible for industrial promotion and policy implementation, with the supporting documents attached. The state's online portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ is the entry point for the claim process.

No. There is no shortlisting, ranking or pitch round. Applications go to a committee or designated officials of the Government of Chhattisgarh, who review them against the eligibility criteria and check the validity of the patent, the authenticity of the fees claimed, and whether the product genuinely sits in the AYUSH or phytomedicine category. Meet the criteria with clean documentation and the reimbursement is processed.

The aim is to encourage innovation and protect intellectual property among Chhattisgarh businesses working with traditional medicine and plant-based products. By absorbing the cost of registering a patent, the state makes it easier for these units to commercialise local innovations, and it supports its wider goals of industrial growth, self-reliance and employment in niche, high-potential sectors.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Chhattisgarh AYUSH & Phytomedicine Patent Fee Reimbursement (100%), though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Chhattisgarh AYUSH & Phytomedicine Patent Fee Reimbursement (100%) is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.