Testing Equipment Assistance Scheme, Haryana — 50% Subsidy Up to ₹5L — Frequently Asked Questions

A unit is reimbursed 50% of what it spends on new testing equipment, and the total subsidy in any one year cannot exceed ₹5 lakh. The money is paid as a reimbursement, so the unit purchases the equipment first and the subsidy follows once the claim is verified.

Micro and Small Enterprises that are in commercial production in Haryana. The unit needs a valid Udyam Registration Certificate and a filed Haryana Udhyam Memorandum, must not sit on any restrictive list notified by the State Government, and must hold whatever NOC or Change of Land Use permission applies to it. It should also be in regular production at the time the subsidy is actually disbursed.

Udyam Registration is the key requirement — the scheme asks for a valid Udyam Registration Certificate, and Udyam is the MSME registration in India. Alongside that, the unit must have filed its Haryana Udhyam Memorandum. DPIIT recognition does not appear among the stated conditions.

No. This is a state subsidy paid out as a reimbursement, so it is non-dilutive — the government takes no shareholding, no board position and no ownership in the unit in return for the money.

Equipment bought on or after 1 January 2021 and before 31 December 2025 is covered, and 31 December 2025 is the closing date shown for the scheme. Purchases made outside that window do not qualify.

No. The scheme states plainly that no subsidy is admissible on pre-owned machines. Only brand-new testing equipment can be claimed, which is also what makes the five-year retention condition meaningful.

Applications are made through the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal at saralharyana.gov.in. New users register with their name, email ID, mobile number and a password, then verify the account through an OTP or a verification link sent to their email and phone. After logging in, pick the Testing Equipment Assistance Scheme from the Scheme/Services list, complete the online form and submit it. Applying is free — there are no government or service charges.

You can check the status online at status.saralharyana.nic.in. From your registered mobile number, send an SMS with 'SARAL' to 9954699899; from any other number, send 'SARAL' followed by a space and your application ID or ticket number to the same number. Queries can also be directed to the helpline at 0172-3968400 or to saral.haryana@gov.in.

It is an administrative check rather than a competition. Applications are reviewed against the eligibility conditions, the Udyam and HUM paperwork is verified, and officials from the District MSME Centre may inspect the site to confirm the unit is running and the purchase is genuine. If everything checks out, the claim is processed and paid.

The equipment cannot be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of for five years from the date of purchase without prior approval from the Competent Authority. Annual inspections by the Joint Director or Deputy Director of the District MSME Centre confirm that the equipment is still on site and in use.

Testing Equipment Assistance Scheme, Haryana — 50% Subsidy Up to ₹5L is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Haryana, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.