Chhattisgarh Divyang Employment Subsidy — ₹25L Over 5 Years — Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme reimburses 40% of the net salary you pay to a qualifying employee. That reimbursement is capped at ₹5 lakh in a single year and runs for five years, which works out to a possible ₹25 lakh in total. Eligible entrepreneurs can also get an additional 10% subsidy and a 10% higher annual limit.

No. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, so there is no fixed deadline you need to race towards. What matters more is having the hiring and salary records ready when you file.

The claiming entrepreneur must belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category. In addition, the business must have provided permanent employment to a Divyang person, a Retired Agniveer, or someone who has surrendered from a Naxalite group, and must be able to show salary payments for that employee.

Only three categories count: Divyang (persons with disabilities), Retired Agniveer personnel, and individuals who have surrendered from Naxalite groups. The job offered to them has to be permanent for the claim to stand.

No. This is a subsidy paid as a reimbursement, so it is non-dilutive — you do not hand over shares or any ownership interest. You retain full control of the business and simply recover part of the salary you have already paid.

The reimbursement is processed annually, after your application clears verification, and it can continue for up to five years per eligible employee. Each year's payout stays within the annual cap of ₹5 lakh.

Typically you will be asked for proof of your SC/ST category, your company registration documents, full details of the permanently employed individuals (Divyang, Retired Agniveer or Surrendered Naxalite), their net salary records, and evidence that the employment is in place. These documents are what the reviewing committee checks during verification.

Applications go to the relevant department of the Government of Chhattisgarh, following the procedure laid down in the Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs policy. The state's single-window portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ is the online entry point for filing.

The stated conditions of this scheme centre on the SC/ST category of the entrepreneur and on permanent employment of eligible individuals — no DPIIT or MSME registration requirement is mentioned in the policy details available, so those registrations are not listed as a condition of eligibility here.

Not automatically — it is available to entrepreneurs who qualify as eligible under the policy. The additional 10% subsidy and the 10% increase in the annual limit are assessed along with the rest of your application during verification.

Chhattisgarh Divyang Employment Subsidy — ₹25L Over 5 Years is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Chhattisgarh Divyang Employment Subsidy — ₹25L Over 5 Years is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.