Chhattisgarh SC/ST Land Premium Exemption — 100% Waiver, ₹1/Acre Lease — Frequently Asked Questions

Two things. First, a 100% exemption on the land premium when industrial land is allotted to you in areas managed by the Directorate of Industries or CSIDC. Second, a nominal lease rent of ₹1 per acre per year on that land. Together they remove most of the upfront cost of securing an industrial plot.

Only entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories. The land must also be allotted within industrial areas managed by the Directorate of Industries or the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC).

The land premium is waived entirely — 100% — so you pay nothing on that head. The amount you save therefore depends on the premium that would ordinarily apply to the plot allotted to you, which varies with the plot and location. The recurring lease rent is capped at ₹1 per acre each year.

A token ₹1 per acre per year for the allotted land. That is the annual lease rent applicable under this package for eligible SC/ST allottees.

No. This is a rolling benefit that stays open, so you can apply for land allotment whenever your project is ready. There is no fixed application window to meet.

No. This is a subsidy in the form of a land concession, not an investment. The state does not take shares or any ownership stake in your enterprise in return for the premium exemption or the reduced lease rent.

Yes. The exemption and the low lease rent cover only the premium and the lease. Maintenance charges, street light charges, water charges, and applicable taxes and cess continue to be payable at the prescribed rates, as they fund the upkeep and development of the industrial infrastructure.

The area of the plot or land allotted to an SC/ST entrepreneur is determined according to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the Chhattisgarh Audyogik Bhumi Bhawan Prabandhan Niyam - 2015. It is not an open-ended allotment.

Typically, proof of your SC/ST category, a project report for the proposed industrial unit, and the incorporation details of your enterprise. These are the papers required when applying for land allotment under the Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs.

Apply for land allotment through the Directorate of Industries or CSIDC, under the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs. Applications can be filed through the state's single-window portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/. Your application is then assessed against the policy criteria before allotment.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Chhattisgarh SC/ST Land Premium Exemption — 100% Waiver, ₹1/Acre Lease, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Chhattisgarh SC/ST Land Premium Exemption — 100% Waiver, ₹1/Acre Lease 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.