Divyang, Agniveer & Naxalite Employment Subsidy — Up to ₹25L — Frequently Asked Questions

An employer is reimbursed 40% of the net salary paid to each eligible employee, capped at ₹5 Lakhs per employee in a year. The claim can be made for five years in a row from the date that person joined permanently, so a single eligible employee can bring in up to ₹25 Lakhs in total.

Any employer that hires someone from one of the three notified groups on a permanent basis within Chhattisgarh. The policy does not set out a sector restriction or a minimum size for the business — the trigger is simply that a Divyang individual, a Retired Agniveer or a Surrendered Naxalite has been given permanent employment.

There are three categories. First, Divyang individuals, meaning persons with disabilities. Second, Retired Agniveers, meaning veterans of the Agnipath scheme. Third, Surrendered Naxalites, meaning former extremists who have surrendered and are reintegrating into society. In each case the position must be permanent and the employer must be able to prove the employee's category.

No. This is a subsidy, which means the state reimburses part of your salary cost in cash. It takes no equity, no stake and no board seat, so your ownership of the business stays exactly as it is.

There is no fixed deadline — the programme is rolling and always open, so claims can be filed through the year. In practice, employers submit their reimbursement claim periodically, typically once a year, to cover the preceding period of employment and salary paid.

The benefit runs for five consecutive years starting from the date that employee joined on a permanent basis. After that five-year window closes, no further reimbursement can be claimed for that person.

The policy does not specify an overall cap on the number of eligible hires. The ₹5 Lakhs ceiling applies per employee per year, which indicates that an employer with several eligible staff members can claim the reimbursement for each of them.

No DPIIT recognition is required for this subsidy. Udyam (MSME) registration is among the documents employers normally submit with a claim, along with GST registration and company incorporation papers, since the department needs to verify the business as well as the employee.

The paperwork usually includes proof of the employee's eligibility category — a disability certificate, Agniveer discharge papers or a Naxalite surrender certificate — along with the employment contract, salary slips, bank statements showing the salary payments, the company's Udyam and GST registrations, incorporation documents, and the prescribed application form for the incentive claim.

Claims go to the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, through its designated portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/. After submission the department verifies the employer, the employees and the records, and once the claim clears, the reimbursement is transferred to your registered bank account.

The policy does not define net salary explicitly. It generally refers to the salary paid to the employee after statutory deductions such as Provident Fund, ESI and income tax. Employers should confirm the exact computation with the Department of Industries before filing their claim.

Divyang, Agniveer & Naxalite Employment Subsidy — Up to ₹25L is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Divyang, Agniveer & Naxalite Employment Subsidy — Up to ₹25L 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.