Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty — Up to ₹5L

The Department of Industries, Government of Goa operates a state incentive package for the logistics and warehousing sector, and the Subsidy on Electricity Duty is one component of it. The intended beneficiaries are Cold Chain Units based in Goa — the businesses that keep perishable and temperature-sensitive goods moving through the state. The Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC) administers the scheme, and applications flow through Goa's online single-window system.

Electricity duty is a recurring and sizeable operating cost for a cold chain operation, and this scheme is built to take that cost off the balance sheet. A qualifying unit is refunded the entire duty it pays on its High Tension (HT) connection, up to ₹5,00,000 per unit in a year. The support is a reimbursement of duty already paid; the remaining components of the electricity bill stay with the unit.

Claims are worked out on the duty paid over the most recent 12 consecutive months, and only billing periods falling after the notification date of the Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2023 are counted. Each eligible entity can use the scheme once a year, and the level of support is tied to how many local people the unit employs.

The rationale is straightforward: cold chain capacity underpins agriculture, pharmaceuticals and other key industries in Goa, and lighter power overheads make the state a more competitive place to build that infrastructure. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the Goa Online portal, with no fixed closing date.

• 100% of electricity duty on High Tension connections is reimbursed, capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit per year
• Open only to Cold Chain Units that provide logistics and warehousing services in Goa
• Restricted to non-mega industries, with a minimum 40% local employment requirement
• Rolling applications — no fixed deadline; everything is filed through the Goa Online portal
• Payout level varies with local hiring: 60%+ local employees earns the full benefit, 40% to under 60% earns 80%
• Processing and disbursement targeted within 90 days of the application being received

To qualify for this subsidy, your unit has to clear every one of the following conditions:

• You must run a Cold Chain Unit based in Goa that also provides logistics and warehousing services.
• The unit must fall under the non-mega industry category.
• New units, units already in operation, and units going through expansion or diversification are all eligible, provided they satisfy the policy conditions.
• The unit must have been in continuous operation for at least six months after the notification date of the Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2023.
• The electricity duty you want refunded must have been paid after the policy's notification date, on a High Tension connection.
• The legal entity must hold a PAN and file Income Tax Returns in its own name.
• At least 40% of your workforce must be local.
• You must not have claimed a similar benefit under any other State or Central government scheme.

Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty — Up to ₹5L is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty — Up to ₹5L accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The scheme refunds 100% of the electricity duty a unit pays on High Tension connections drawn from Goa's state power distribution department. The payout is capped at ₹5,00,000 per unit, per year.

• Only the electricity duty portion of the bill is reimbursed; the other charges that appear on the same bill are not covered.
• The claim is calculated on the duty paid across the most recent 12 consecutive months, and the billing period must fall after the notification date of the Logistics and Warehousing Policy, 2023.
• Duty on residential consumption, colony power consumption and open access power is excluded from the calculation.
• A unit can claim this benefit once in a year.
• The amount paid out is linked to local hiring: units with 60% or more local employees receive the full 100% benefit, while units between 40% and under 60% receive 80% of it.

Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty — Up to ₹5L is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Goa, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

An application does not move straight to sanction — it passes through several layers of verification.

• Query stage: DITC examines the submitted form and its attachments and raises queries wherever something is missing or unclear.
• Inspection: Once the file is complete, DITC nominates an official to inspect the unit. Records and papers are checked against the verification-cum-recommendation guidelines and a checklist (Annexure X). The inspection report is uploaded within 48 hours, and the entrepreneur can access it.
• Goa-IPB due diligence: The application is then forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) for due diligence.
• Appraisal note: On the strength of Goa-IPB's recommendation, DITC prepares an appraisal note for the Incentive Review Committee.
• Sanction: The Incentive Review Committee convenes, scrutinises the claim and sanctions it.
• Disbursement: DITC prepares the approval note for the Accounts Department, which releases the money. Sanctioned claims are arranged chronologically and paid following due procedure.

After the first inspection, further inspections take place once every six months. Annual reports are collected and uploaded to the portal, and later claims are settled on the basis of those reports without another physical visit. The entire journey — from the day the application is received to the day the amount is disbursed — is targeted to finish within 90 days.

Before you apply to Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty — Up to ₹5L, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty — Up to ₹5L is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹5L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.