Divyang Agniveer Employment Subsidy
Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh · Central government
Chhattisgarh's Industrial Development Policy reimburses 40% of net salary to employers hiring Divyang, Retired Agniveer or Surrendered Naxalites.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹25,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
- Scheme duration
- 5 years
About this scheme
The Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 includes a scheme titled the Divyang, Retired Agniveer & Surrendered Naxalite Employment Subsidy. Under this scheme, employers in Chhattisgarh are encouraged to hire, on a permanent basis, persons with disabilities (Divyang), retired Agniveers, and individuals who have surrendered from Naxalite movements.
The state government provides salary reimbursement as financial assistance to employers who take on workers from these groups. The purpose is to support rehabilitation and social integration, and to spread the benefits of industrial growth across the state.
By offsetting part of the cost of employing people from these backgrounds, the subsidy is intended to make employers more willing to hire them. This, in turn, is meant to widen workforce participation and contribute to the socio-economic development and stability of Chhattisgarh.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Chhattisgarh
- Employers who give permanent employment to Divyang individuals - Employers who give permanent employment to Retired Agniveers - Employers who give permanent employment to Surrendered Naxalites
How to apply
Applications for this employment reimbursement, an incentive under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, are generally administered by the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh. Employers seeking to claim the subsidy should proceed as follows:
- **Review official guidelines**: Consult the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 document itself, together with any additional application guidelines issued by the Department of Industries. - **Find the applicable provision**: Identify the section dealing with employment subsidies for Divyang, Retired Agniveers and Surrendered Naxalites (Section 13). - **Assemble documentation**: Collect the required papers, which usually comprise proof of permanent employment, detailed salary records, and official identification or certification establishing the hired individual's status as Divyang, Retired Agniveer or Surrendered Naxalite. - **File the application**: Send the completed application via the designated online portal or to the physical office of the Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, in the prescribed format and within any stipulated submission timelines. - **Wait for verification**: Once submitted, the application undergoes verification and approval by the competent authority in the Department of Industries, which evaluates the claims against the policy criteria before reimbursements are processed.
How applications are assessed
The Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, examines every claim an employer submits under this employment reimbursement. Its review covers the documents provided, permanent employment status, salary particulars, and the employee's classification — Divyang, Retired Agniveer, or Surrendered Naxalite — which must be backed by the relevant certificate or proof. All of this is checked against the terms of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
Claims that clear verification in full are approved and then taken forward for disbursement to the employer concerned.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of this employment subsidy?
This subsidy aims to encourage Chhattisgarh employers to hire persons with disabilities (Divyang), retired Agniveers and surrendered Naxalites into permanent roles by reimbursing part of their salary costs.
Who is eligible to claim this subsidy?
In Chhattisgarh, an employer can claim this subsidy by giving permanent employment to a person identified as a Divyang, a Retired Agniveer, or a Surrendered Naxalite.
What is the maximum reimbursement an employer can receive under this program?
Employers may claim reimbursement of as much as ₹5 Lakhs annually per eligible employee, and this cap applies over 5 years, giving a maximum total benefit of ₹25 Lakhs per eligible employee across the full term.
For how long can an employer claim the reimbursement for an eligible employee?
An eligible permanent employee's reimbursement may be claimed for up to 5 years, counted from the date the employee was made permanent.
Which government policy framework does this subsidy fall under?
The employment subsidy forms part of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30, an incentive intended to promote industrial growth and social inclusion in the state.
Is there a specific application deadline for this program?
The policy document does not set a separate deadline for this incentive; applications are generally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the active period of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30.
Sectors
- Employment Incentive
- Chhattisgarh
- Divyang
- Agniveer
- Naxalite Rehabilitation
- Msme Support
- Inclusive Employment
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.