CG Training Expense Reimbursement — Up to ₹15,000 per Employee — Frequently Asked Questions

You can claim up to ₹15,000 for each skilled or semi-skilled employee, but never more than one month's wage that you actually paid that employee. Whichever of the two figures is smaller is the amount you receive. The reimbursement is one-time per employee.

No. Applications run on a rolling basis and remain open, so there is no submission deadline to race against. That said, the underlying benefit is time-bound — it can only be claimed within five years of the unit's commercial production or operational activity, or until payouts reach 100% of your fixed capital investment, whichever comes first.

The applicant must be a new industry established in Chhattisgarh during the validity of the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. The claim is made by the industrial unit itself, on the basis of training expenditure it has incurred for its own staff.

Only employees who are skilled or semi-skilled, who hold domicile status in Chhattisgarh, and whose monthly wage is under ₹50,000. All three conditions must be met for each individual named in a claim, so part of your workforce may qualify while the rest does not.

No. This is a state subsidy structured as a reimbursement of training costs, not an investment. The government does not receive equity, shares or board representation in return for the amount paid out.

The first claim becomes payable one year after the eligible employee's appointment. Claims after that follow the procedures and timelines laid down in the policy, and they can continue until the five-year window closes or the 100% of fixed capital investment ceiling is hit.

You will generally need evidence that your unit qualifies as a new industry, details of your fixed capital investment, employment records for the staff being claimed for, domicile certificates for those employees, wage slips or payment proofs, and original invoices or records for the training expenses incurred. Complete and accurate documentation is central to getting a claim approved.

Claims are filed through the designated state industrial department portal. The Chhattisgarh single-window portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ is the entry point, and the application process itself follows the procedure laid out in the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.

The state industrial development authority, or a committee designated for the purpose, examines each claim. Reviewers confirm your status as a new industry, verify that the employees meet the domicile and wage conditions, and validate the training expenditure you have reported. Approval follows only once every policy requirement is satisfied.

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

CG Training Expense Reimbursement — Up to ₹15,000 per Employee is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

CG Training Expense Reimbursement — Up to ₹15,000 per Employee is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.