CG SC/ST Training Expense Reimbursement — ₹15,000 per Employee Subsidy — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a one-time reimbursement of the training expense per eligible employee. You receive whichever is lower — the one month's wage you actually paid that person, or ₹15,000. SC/ST entrepreneurs also benefit from an additional 10% subsidy and a 10% higher overall limit.

New entrepreneurs in the SC/ST category who run a business in Chhattisgarh and employ skilled or semi-skilled workers domiciled in the state. The scheme is part of the Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs and is administered under the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh.

Each employee counted towards a claim must be skilled or semi-skilled, must hold Chhattisgarh domicile, and must be paid a monthly wage of less than ₹50,000.

Claims are allowed for five years starting from the date your commercial production or operational activity begins. The scheme closes earlier if your reimbursement has already reached 100% of your fixed capital investment — whichever of the two happens first.

Yes. SC/ST entrepreneurs receive an additional 10% subsidy along with a 10% increase in the overall reimbursement limit under this scheme.

The first claim becomes payable one year after the employee's appointment. The waiting period is built in so that the employment is sustained before any reimbursement is released.

No. The scheme runs on a rolling basis and stays open throughout the year, so there is no fixed last date to apply. The only timing rule to keep in mind is that your first claim cannot be made until a year after the concerned employee was appointed.

Expect to provide proof of being an SC/ST entrepreneur, your business registration, employee details covering Chhattisgarh domicile and wage proof, and evidence of the training expenses you incurred. All forms and supporting papers must be submitted accurately as per the policy.

Start by reading the full Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs policy document on the Invest Chhattisgarh portal, and look at the training expense reimbursement clause in Section 8.x. Submission may be through the state's industry portal — the application login is at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ — or to the designated government department, following the procedure the policy sets out.

No. This is a government subsidy in the form of a reimbursement, not an investment, so no shares or ownership stake are given up in return. The support is non-dilutive.

The scheme itself already provides an additional 10% subsidy and a 10% increased limit for SC/ST entrepreneurs. Whether it can be stacked with other state or central government subsidies is not addressed in the available scheme details, so you should check the full policy document or confirm with the concerned department.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for CG SC/ST Training Expense Reimbursement — ₹15,000 per Employee Subsidy, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

CG SC/ST Training Expense Reimbursement — ₹15,000 per Employee Subsidy 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.