Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Subsidy for Energy Efficiency (EES)

Subsidy for Energy Efficiency (EES) is a sub-scheme under the Banglashree for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises scheme. It was launched on 1st April 2020 by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, and shall remain in force till 31st March Objectives of the Banglashree for MSME Scheme:

The object of the Scheme is to extend fiscal incentives to encourage entrepreneurs to set up Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with a view to focusing on balanced development of MSMEs across the State and creating a sustainable ecosystem in the MSME sector which can maximize the utilization of resource, generate new employment and widen the area of operation to make the State emerge as the MSME leader in the country.

Objectives of the Subsidy for Energy Efficiency Scheme:

Through this incentive, an eligible micro or small enterprise for its approved project will be entitled to a reimbursement of the cost of energy audit undertaken by a certified agency. The reimbursement will be made after implementation of the recommendations. Also a reimbursement of the cost of installations for energy conservation as per energy audit will be entitled for its approved project.

Benefits

Pattern Of Assistance:

1. An eligible micro or small enterprise for its approved project will be entitled to a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of energy audit undertaken by a certified agency. The reimbursement will be made after implementation of the recommendations.
2. An eligible micro or small enterprise for its approved project will be entitled to a reimbursement of 25% of the cost of installations for energy conservation as per energy audit subject to a maximum ?2,00,000/-.
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Eligibility

1. The business/organization should be a Micro/ Small/ Medium Enterprise.
2. The business/organization should belong to the manufacturing sector.
3. The business/organization should have started production on or after 1st April
4. The business/organization should be in the private sector/ cooperative sector/ joint sector undertaking or should be a company/ undertaking owned and managed by the State Government or the Industrial SHGs.
5. The Date of Commencement of Commercial Production (DOCCP) should be between 1st April 2020 to 31st March

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Exclusions

Enterprises Excluded from this Scheme:

1. Enterprises registered and for which eligibility certificates have been issued /incentives have been sanctioned and/ or disbursed under the respective Incentive Scheme of the State.
2. Enterprises registered and for which eligibility certificates have been issued in terms of the respective Incentive Scheme of the State but no sanction or disbursement of incentive has been made.
3. Enterprises commenced production before 2019 and applied for incentive under the respective Incentive Scheme of the State within the stipulated date.

Negative List Of Industries:

1. Sponge Iron Factory.
2. Bricks (Excluding Fly Ash bricks, Sand lime Bricks, Refractory Bricks).
3. Any other industry notified by the State Govt. for inclusion in this list.

Items excluded while calculating the investment made in Plant & Machinery:

1. Equipment such as tools, jigs, dies, moulds and spare parts for maintenance and the cost of consumable stores.
2. Installation of Plant and Machinery.
3. Research and development equipment and pollution control equipment.
4. Power generation set and extra transformer installed by the enterprise as per the regulations of the State Electricity Board.
5. Bank charges and service charges paid to the National Small Industries Corporations or the State Small Industries Corporations.
6. Procurement or installation of cables, wiring, bus bars, electrical control panels (not mounted on individual machines), oil circuit breakers or miniature circuit breakers which are necessarily to be used for providing electrical power to the Plant and Machinery or for safety measures.
7. Gas producer plant.
8. Transportation charges for indigenous machinery from the place of their manufacture to the site of the enterprise.
9. Charges paid for technical know-how for the erection of the Plant and Machinery.
10. Such storage tanks which store raw materials and finished products only and are not linked to the manufacturing process.
11. Fire fighting equipment.

NOTE: The cost of any second-hand plant and machinery purchased and installed for implementation of the project will be excluded in the calculation of the cost of the plant and machinery.

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Application Process

Online

Registration Process:

1. Visit the Shilpasathi Portal and click ‘Apply Online’. On the next screen, click ‘Create New’ for new registration.

2. Select the Applicant Type (Industry /Business /Commercial /Charitable Society/ Govt. entity) and enter the Registration Number.

3. On the ‘User Registration’ page, fill in all the mandatory fields and click ‘Register’.
   Application Process:

4. Visit the Shilpasathi Portal and click ‘Apply Online’.

5. Login to the portal using your username & password or via OTP using your registered mobile number.

6. You will be directed to the user dashboard. Click ‘ALL SERVICES’ and then select MSME Incentive from the list of services.

7. Click ‘Create CAF’. Your CAF ID will be created. Click ‘Apply Online’ to proceed.

8. Fill in the eligibility form and click Save and Continue to get redirected to the common application form (CAF).

9. In the CAF, fill in all the mandatory fields, and click Update and Continue to preview the form.

10. After the form gets submitted, you will be taken to the Dashboard to view the application status.

11. From the Dashboard, continue with the application by clicking Click to Proceed. When done click Save to save the updated information.

12. Click Preview to preview the form before the final submission.

13. On the next screen, click Go to Application to fill out the Online Form - A application.

14. You will be taken to the APPLY SUBSIDY section to check year-wise subsidy items of the respective application you intend to apply for. Once complete, click SAVE.

15. You will be taken to the FILL UP SUBSIDY tab. Provide the year-wise subsidy details for the incentive, and click Add More to see the multiple-year or year-wise breakup.

16. Upload the relevant documents, preview the details, click VERIFY & SUBMIT, check the declaration box and click Submit Application.

17. On final submission of Form-A application, you will be provided an application reference number. Use this number to check the status of your application.
    Date of submission of first application: Within 12 months from the DOCCP or within 12 months from the date of notification of Banglashree, whichever is later.Helpdesk:

    Protiti, 23, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani (Camac Street), Kolkata - 700017, West Bengal, India; Phone: +91 33 2255 3700; Fax: +91 33 2255 3737; Email: silpa.sathi@wbidc.com.

    For any technical query or any critical issues faced while applying please mail to our Quick Response Team at: qrt.silpasathiwb@gmail.com

    Silpa Sathi Single Window Cell - Helpline Number (Toll-free): 1800-345-5562

    Documents Required

    1. Copy of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association authenticated by the Registrar of Companies / partnership deed (wherever applicable).
    2. A statement on the name and address of the Directors / Partners / Owners of the enterprise / Members of Cooperative or Self Help Groups, as applicable.
    3. Copy of approved project report.
    4. A copy of loan sanctions letter and disbursement letter issued by financial institutions / banks.
    5. A copy of the audited balance sheet for the last 2 years wherever applicable.
    6. A list of plants and machinery with original value along with copies of the bills, money receipts.
    7. Existing manufacturing activities in West Bengal stating items, annual approved capacity, annual production during the last three years (in quantity and value in Rs. Lakh), if applicable.
    8. Copy of the land deed (wherever applicable). In case of rented /leasehold land / buildings, copy of rent agreement and receipt /lease agreement.
    9. Copy of mutation & conversion certificate of land/ building.
    10. Copy of valid consent to operate certificate from the WBPCB.
    11. Copies regarding SGST.
    12. Copy of trade licence.
    13. Copy of first electricity bill (wherever applicable)
    14. Copy of acknowledgement of Udyog Aadhaar Registration
    15. Copy of SC / ST certificate wherever applicable.
    16. Copy of other statutory licenses/certificates, if necessary.
    17. Self declaration as per para 1(vi) of the Scheme.
    18. Copies of relevant bills, money receipts for expenditure incurred towards cost of Energy Audit and
    19. installations for energy conservation.
    20. Copies of all Electricity Bills and corresponding money receipts for which the claim is made.
    21. Copy of Energy Audit Report/Recommendations of the Certified Agency related to the claim in question.
    22. Details of installations for energy conservation.
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