Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017
Department of Industries, Government of Goa · Central government
Goa's Department of Industries scheme funds manufacturing industries and eco-tourism projects with employment subsidies tied to Goan manpower employed.
Closed. Applications closed on 30 September 2022. The details below describe the most recent cycle.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹50,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- 30 September 2022
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
- Scheme duration
- 85 months
About this scheme
## Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017 — Goa
The Department of Industries, Government of Goa, runs the Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017. It applies to Micro, Small, Medium and Large manufacturing industries in Goa, and to Hinterland Eco-tourism projects in the state.
The scheme offers a subsidy calculated in proportion to the share of Goan manpower a business hires. Its purpose is to draw investment into the state, sharpen the competitiveness of businesses already operating there, and raise employment among Goan citizens.
By tying the subsidy to local hiring, the scheme brings industrial growth into direct contact with job creation for the local population. It is intended to reinforce Goa's economic base, support sustainable development and bring down unemployment in the region.
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
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Goa
- The applicant must be a Micro, Small, Medium or Large manufacturing industry, or a Hinterland Eco-tourism project. - At least 60% of the manpower engaged must be Goan, on regular employment. - Goan employees must remain continuously on the payroll through the claim year and must not exceed 60 years of age. - Gross salary paid to Goan employees must be above ₹8,000 per month. - The applicant must not have received benefits under any other employment generation scheme of the Government of India or the Government of Goa.
How to apply
Applications for the Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017 are made offline, and each stage calls for careful compliance.
- **Step 1: Procure the application form.** Applicants should begin by downloading and printing the prescribed form from the official Goa government portal. This document is the starting point for lodging a claim. - **Step 2: Fill in the form and assemble documents.** Every mandatory field in the form must be completed accurately. A passport-sized photograph has to be pasted on the form and signed across where this is stipulated. Alongside the form, copies of all supporting documents — proof of business registration, employee payroll records, Goan domicile proofs for employees, and compliance certificates — must be enclosed. Wherever self-attestation is called for, the copies should be self-attested so that the submission is authentic and complete. - **Step 3: Lodge the application with the Directorate.** The completed and signed form, together with all self-attested mandatory documents, is to be submitted to the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC), Goa. Submission must fall within any period prescribed for claims. Applicants should retain copies of what they submit for their own records. The DITC will thereafter process the application and claims in accordance with the scheme guidelines.
How applications are assessed
The scheme guidelines do not set out a competitive selection process of the usual kind. Instead, the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC) reviews each subsidy claim. It checks whether the applicant enterprise and the Goan employees put forward for subsidy meet the eligibility conditions — classification as a manufacturing industry or eco-tourism project, the required percentage of Goan manpower, employee age and salary conditions, and confirmation that no duplicate benefits are being drawn under other government schemes. Enterprises must also allow DITC officials to inspect records and employee details.
Approval rests on satisfying every specified condition and on budgetary allocation being available.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of the Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017?
By offering incentives for employing Goan manpower in manufacturing industries and eco-tourism projects, the scheme seeks to draw in investment, sharpen the competitiveness of existing units in Goa, and generate local employment.
What is the maximum subsidy amount an enterprise can receive?
MSMEs and eco-tourism projects are eligible for up to ₹25,00,000 per annum, whereas large enterprises can claim up to ₹50,00,000 per annum, with reimbursement capped at ₹7,000 per Goan employee per month.
Which types of businesses are eligible for this scheme?
Manufacturing units of any size — micro, small, medium or large — are eligible, along with Hinterland Eco-tourism projects based in Goa.
What is the minimum percentage of Goan manpower required?
To qualify for the scheme's benefits, an applicant has to employ Goan workers at a minimum of 60% of its regular workforce.
Is there an age limit for Goan employees counted for the subsidy?
Goan employees counted towards the subsidy calculation must not be older than 60.
Can an enterprise claim this subsidy if it has availed other government employment schemes?
No. Applicants who have received assistance under the Chief Minister's Rojgar Yojana (CMRY) Scheme, any other employment generation programme of the Government of India or the Government of Goa, or any benefit from the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, are not eligible.
How long can an enterprise receive the subsidy?
Subsidy is granted for a maximum of seven years, counted from the date on which eligibility begins.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Travel Tourism
- Goa
- Employment
- Subsidy
- Manufacturing
- Ecotourism
- Msme
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.