Saturday 2 May 2015

Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (ESS)



The ESS of the Kerala Government aims to merge and replace all the previous schemes titled the Entrepreneur Support Scheme 2012 to be operated in the State of Kerala with the following objectives from 01.04.2012. Objectives The new Entrepreneur Support Scheme intends to (i) provide extensive support to micro, small and medium enterprises and (ii) give one time support to entrepreneurs, with due regard to special categories by optimal utilisation of funds and giving more flexibility of operation while implementing the Scheme. These guidelines, approved by the Government of Kerala, intend to simplify and explain the modalities of filing the Entrepreneur Support Scheme in the following modality.

The following have been declared as priority industries and all units, micro, small, medium enterprises included under priority sector shall be eligible for an additional assistance of 10% of the fixed capital investment subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10.00 (Ten) lakhs or as notified in the specific incentives announced for the sector from time to time. a) Rubber based industries b) Agro based and food processing industries c) Readymade Garments d) Industries manufacturing equipments and machinery for Non-conventional energy generation e) Bio Technology based industries f) 100% Export Oriented Units) Bio degradable plastic industries h) Plastic waste recycling industries i) Bio fertilizer industries.

Eligibility for applicants

All Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities and set up in the State, which had filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part 1/II with the respective General Manager, District Industries Centre shall be eligible for this assistance. The applicant has to (a) apply in the prescribed Proforma, (b) provide necessary documentation and accounts and (c) execute an agreement with the notified authority to avail the assistance. For the purpose of this scheme an industrial unit eligible for the Entrepreneur Support assistance shall be an independent legal entity.

Entitlement of a successful applicant

Entitlement in the scheme shall be limited to an amount of Rs. 30.00 (Thirty) lakhs per applicant unit to be availed only once. The upper limit of Rs. 30.00 (Thirty) lakhs shall be enhanced by 5% per annum during the period of operation of the scheme to address the escalation of costs.

Out of all eligible applicants, 30% of the earmarked assistance shall be reserved for micro enterprises. Only in case of insufficiency of qualified applicants in the micro category, small and medium enterprises shall be considered.

The following have been declared as priority industries and all units, micro, small, medium enterprises included under priority sector shall be eligible for an additional assistance of 10% of the fixed capital investment subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10.00 (Ten) lakhs or as notified in the specific incentives announced for the sector from time to time.

a) Rubber based industries
b) Agro based and food processing industries
c) Readymade Garments
d) Industries manufacturing equipments and machinery for Non-conventional energy generation e) Bio Technology based industries
f) 100% Export Oriented Units
g) Bio degradable plastic industries
h) Plastic waste recycling industries
i) Bio fertilizer industries

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