Incentives by MSME Department for Setting Up of Aromatic Industries in Aroma Park located at SIIDCUL, Kashipur

The Government of Uttarakhand operates a scheme titled "Incentives by MSME Department for Setting Up of Aromatic Industries in Aroma Park located at SIIDCUL, Kashipur". The Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, Dehradun, implements it. Its purpose is to support the establishment and growth of aromatic industries within the dedicated Aroma Park at SIIDCUL, Kashipur.

The scheme extends a combination of financial incentives, concessional facilities and technical support to entrepreneurs. Through these measures it seeks to draw in enterprises and enable them to operate, with the wider aim of advancing industrial development and economic growth in the region by drawing on aromatic plants and the products derived from them.

New and expanding enterprises benefit from this targeted assistance in offsetting initial setup costs and ongoing operational expenses. The scheme thereby supports innovation and job creation within Uttarakhand's industrial landscape.

- **Locate available plots:** To set up an aromatic industry, an entrepreneur must first watch for notices about vacant plots in Aroma Park, SIIDCUL. Such notices appear online on the SIIDCUL website at https://esiidcul.com/eprocure/home. The window for applying for vacant plots usually remains open for a set duration. - **Examine plot particulars and EMD:** Information on plot sizes on offer and the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) payable is available on the SIIDCUL website. An applicant ought to go through these particulars carefully before choosing a plot that suits them. - **File the online application:** An applicant has to apply online for the plot of their choice, furnishing all requisite details and paying the prescribed EMD via the SIIDCUL portal. - **Online bidding and allotment:** Once the application window shuts, an online bidding round takes place. Industrial plots go to the highest bidder, subject to availability and compliance with SIIDCUL's laid-down procedures. The bidder who succeeds is then issued an allotment letter. - **Obtain technical assistance:** The Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP) extends technical assistance to entrepreneurs while they are setting up their industries in the Aroma Park, offering guidance and support.

Industrial plots in Aroma Park are allotted through a review of applications received within the notified period. Selection rests on an online bidding process, and the plot goes to the applicant submitting the highest bid, in line with SIIDCUL's prescribed procedures. An official allotment letter is then issued to the successful bidder.