Chhattisgarh Water & Energy Audit Scheme: 50% Reimbursed, Up to ₹5L — Frequently Asked Questions

It refunds 50% of what you spent on an eligible water audit or energy audit. The payout is capped at ₹5 lakh for a single enterprise, so an audit costing more than that still only returns ₹5 lakh at most. The money arrives as a reimbursement after your claim is verified, not as an advance.

Audits covering water usage and audits covering energy usage, carried out for an industrial enterprise so that its consumption patterns can be studied. The point of the exercise is to surface where resources are being lost and what can be improved, so the audit must be a genuine assessment of the unit's water or energy performance rather than a general consultancy engagement.

Any enterprise operating in Chhattisgarh that has incurred expenses on a water audit or an energy audit. In terms of legal form, the scheme covers Private Limited Companies, LLPs, proprietorships and partnership firms. The defining requirement is the audit spend incurred inside the state.

No. The scheme is a state-level incentive under Chhattisgarh's own Industrial Development Policy, so it is meant for enterprises operating within Chhattisgarh. A unit located in another state does not fall within its scope.

There is no closing date — the scheme runs on a rolling basis and is effectively always open. You can file your reimbursement claim once the audit has been conducted and paid for, rather than waiting for an application window to open.

Neither. This is a subsidy paid out as a reimbursement, so it is non-dilutive — the state takes no stake in your company — and the amount does not have to be returned. Once approved, the reimbursement is credited to your designated bank account.

The eligibility criteria set out for this scheme do not mention DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as a condition. What matters is that you are an eligible enterprise operating in Chhattisgarh and that you have incurred the audit expense. If your entity's status is unclear, confirm it with the Department of Industries before filing.

A typical claim file carries:

• proof of your enterprise's registration;
• detailed invoices from the authorised agency that conducted the water or energy audit;
• proof that the invoice has been paid;
• the audit report setting out the findings.

You will also need to follow the specific documentation requirements listed in the policy guidelines.

Applications for this reimbursement are typically submitted to the Department of Industries or its designated nodal agency in Chhattisgarh, following the application procedure laid out in the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30. The state's single-window portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ is the online entry point. Once your file is received, it is checked for completeness and compliance with the policy's terms before approval.

No. This incentive is not awarded through a competition, pitch or jury evaluation. Officials verify your documents — the legal standing of the enterprise, the genuineness and reasonableness of the audit expense, adherence to any prescribed audit standards — and approve the claim if every condition is satisfied.

Chhattisgarh Water & Energy Audit Scheme: 50% Reimbursed, Up to ₹5L 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.