Quality Certification Assistance Scheme — Up to ₹1L for Haryana MSMEs — Frequently Asked Questions

An eligible unit is reimbursed 75% of the expenditure it incurred on an approved quality certification. The payout is capped at ₹1,00,000 per unit, so the reimbursement never exceeds that amount regardless of the total bill.

The scheme is open to MSMEs operating in Haryana. The unit has to be in commercial production, registered with the District Industries Centre, and free of any placement on a State government restrictive list. Where it applies, an NOC/CLU from the competent authority is also required, and the unit must still be in regular production when the subsidy is disbursed.

The scheme covers nationally and internationally recognised standards approved by the Quality Council of India. These include ISO, HACCP, BSI, WHO-GMP, ZED, TS and Hallmark certifications, among others.

Yes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed annual window, but the online application has to be submitted within three months from the date the quality certification was obtained.

Neither. It is a government subsidy that reimburses a portion of your certification expenditure — there is no repayment obligation and no equity or stake in your business is taken in exchange.

You apply online. Log in to the Industries & Commerce Department, Haryana portal at https://haryanaindustries.gov.in/, go to the District Industries Centre (DIC) section or the relevant MSME schemes menu, and open the application form for this scheme. Fill in your business details and the certification information, upload the supporting documents, and submit. You can then track the status on the portal and respond to any deficiency notice.

The application requires proof of the certification you obtained, the expenditure invoices for the certification process, and other compliance records. You also need to provide accurate business details in the online form. These are the records screened by the department before the reimbursement is approved.

If your application is incomplete or something is unclear, the department flags the deficiency, typically within 10 working days, and you are given a six-week window to provide clarifications or additional documents. Addressing the notice promptly keeps the claim moving.

Once your application is deemed complete, final approval for the reimbursement is generally processed within 60 working days. The unit must still be in regular production at the time of disbursement for the subsidy to be released.

No. The unit has to be in regular production at the time the subsidy is disbursed, so a closed unit will not receive the reimbursement even if the certification was validly obtained.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Quality Certification Assistance Scheme — Up to ₹1L for Haryana MSMEs, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Quality Certification Assistance Scheme — Up to ₹1L for Haryana MSMEs is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Haryana, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.