Chhattisgarh Quality Certification Subsidy — 50% Back, Up to ₹10L — Frequently Asked Questions

The scheme reimburses 50% of the amount an enterprise actually spends on an eligible quality certification, and the total payable to one enterprise is capped at ₹10 lakh. The reimbursement therefore tracks your real certification invoice, right up to that ceiling.

No — the scheme is listed as rolling and always open, so claims can be filed at any point in the year rather than against a fixed window. Practically, the right moment to file is once your certification has been obtained and your proof of expenditure is ready.

The accepted list spans ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 18000 and the ISO 22000 category, BIS, ZED, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), LEBP for new and renewable energy, AGMARK and Euro Standard. Other similar national or international certifications are also recognised, so a standard comparable to these is worth checking against the policy.

Enterprises operating in Chhattisgarh that have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, one of the covered national or international quality certifications. Eligibility is built around the enterprise's location in the state and the certification it holds, rather than around a specific industry or business size.

Neither DPIIT recognition nor MSME registration appears as a stated condition of this scheme. The eligibility that is defined rests on the applicant being an enterprise operating in Chhattisgarh whose certification falls within the covered list.

No. This is a subsidy paid as a reimbursement, not an investment, so no shares, equity or ownership are given up in exchange for the money.

You will need proof of the expenditure incurred in obtaining the certification, documentation of the certification itself, and the other paperwork required under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. Compiling these before you file keeps the claim moving smoothly.

Applications are submitted to the designated authority through the process laid down in the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, using the state's single-window portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/. Once your claim is reviewed and approved, the reimbursement is disbursed.

The money follows review and approval of your claim. The sequence set out in the scheme is: obtain the certification, compile your proof of expenditure, submit the application to the designated authority, and then await review, approval and disbursement of the reimbursement.

The scheme is organised around certifications rather than sectors. Its accepted list spans standards used across manufacturing, energy efficiency, renewable energy and agri-products — ISO, BIS, ZED, BEE, LEBP and AGMARK among them — so businesses in different lines of work can apply as long as their certification is covered.

Chhattisgarh Quality Certification Subsidy — 50% Back, Up to ₹10L 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.