Powerloom Energy Efficiency Subsidy, West Bengal — Up to ₹2L — Frequently Asked Questions

There are two components. You get back 50% of what you pay a certified agency for an energy audit, and 25% of what you spend on installing the conservation measures that audit recommends. The installation component is capped at a maximum reimbursement of ₹2,00,000.

It is a sub-scheme. It sits under the Incentive Scheme for MSMEs in Powerloom Sector, which the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, launched on January 1, 2022. The energy efficiency portion has its own name — Subsidy for Energy Efficiency — and deals only with audits and conservation installations.

Micro, small and medium enterprises in West Bengal's powerloom sector. Different ownership structures qualify: private units, cooperative societies, joint sector ventures, state government-owned undertakings and Industrial SHGs are all covered.

Commercial production needs to have commenced on or after January 1, 2022, and by December 31, 2024 at the latest. Units outside that window do not meet the eligibility condition.

Yes, it is one of the stated requirements. The agreement must be executed with the Directorate of Textiles, a Financial Institution and Tantuja before your application can be considered.

No. This is a subsidy, which means the money is reimbursed against costs you have already incurred. Nothing is taken in return — there is no equity, no shareholding and no repayment.

The application has to be made on the prescribed Form-A2, along with the supporting papers set out in the scheme guidelines. In practice these include a detailed project report, a feasibility study, proof of when commercial production began, the approval letter from your financial institution, and the details of the energy audit together with the installations you propose.

Applications are submitted offline, after commercial production has commenced, to the Directorate of Textiles, Handlooms, Spinning Mills, Silk Weaving & Handloom Based Handicrafts Division, New Secretariat Buildings, 1, K. S. Roy Road, 5th Floor, 'B' Block, Kolkata 700001. The prescribed form is available on the official website.

Two limits apply together. Your application must reach the Directorate within 12 months of the date your commercial production began, and it must be filed before the scheme's validity ends on December 31, 2024.

The Directorate of Textiles reviews it. They verify the date of commencement of commercial production, the execution of the Four-party agreement, and prior project approval from a recognised financial institution. They also scrutinise the detailed feasibility report and the audit's recommendations to confirm the proposed conservation measures. If everything is in order, the reimbursement amount is determined and sanctioned.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Powerloom Energy Efficiency Subsidy, West Bengal — Up to ₹2L, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Powerloom Energy Efficiency Subsidy, West Bengal — Up to ₹2L is offered by Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, 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.