Chhattisgarh Technology Purchase Subsidy — ₹10L for SC/ST Entrepreneurs — Frequently Asked Questions

It covers 50% of the amount spent on eligible technology, and the payout cannot go beyond ₹10 Lakh. So a qualifying purchase of ₹12 Lakh would return ₹6 Lakh, and if 50% of the spend works out higher than ₹10 Lakh, the reimbursement is still limited to ₹10 Lakh.

Entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories. Category is the deciding factor, and the claim has to be filed under the Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs policy administered by the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh.

Technology bought from the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) or from another Government research centre. Purchases made from private suppliers fall outside the scheme, so it is worth confirming the source before you buy.

Neither. This is a reimbursement subsidy, so no equity stake is taken in your business and nothing has to be repaid. You pay for the technology first and then receive the eligible share back.

There is none — the scheme runs on a rolling, always-open basis. Applications are accepted continuously, so you can claim after a purchase without waiting for a window to open.

The scheme's published criteria do not list DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as a condition. What the application does point to is proof of SC/ST category and proof of business registration, submitted along with the reimbursement claim as per the policy guidelines.

Invoices and payment proofs for the technology purchased, evidence of your SC/ST category, documents showing your business is registered, and a completed application prepared as per the guidelines of the Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs policy. Retaining the purchase paperwork is essential, since the claim is assessed on the costs you can evidence.

Start by identifying suitable technology from NRDC or another Government research centre, then purchase it and preserve every invoice and payment proof. Prepare your application as per the policy guidelines, attach the category and business registration documents, and submit it to the concerned department of the Chhattisgarh Government. The state portal for submitting and tracking the claim is https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ . After review and approval, the subsidy is reimbursed to your account.

A committee or designated authority within the Chhattisgarh Government reviews it. They verify your SC/ST status, the nature and source of the technology you bought, and the costs you incurred, and they confirm that everything complies with the policy's reimbursement criteria.

No sector restriction appears in the scheme's stated criteria. In practice, the two things that decide a claim are the entrepreneur's SC/ST category and whether the technology was purchased from NRDC or another Government research centre.

Chhattisgarh Technology Purchase Subsidy — ₹10L for SC/ST Entrepreneurs is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Chhattisgarh Technology Purchase Subsidy — ₹10L for SC/ST Entrepreneurs is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.