Employment Incentive for Bonafide Himachali
Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh (Startup Himachal) · Central government
Himachal Pradesh pays enterprises INR 1000 monthly for ten years for each additional Bonafide Himachali hired beyond a base of 50.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Scheme duration
- 121 months
About this scheme
The Employment Incentive for Bonafide Himachali forms part of the Industrial Investment Policy 2019 of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Under this scheme, industrial enterprises in the state receive a financial incentive for generating additional jobs for Bonafide Himachalis, with the aim of encouraging them to give precedence to local employment. The government's objective in backing enterprises that hire a substantial share of local residents is to spur economic development and bring down unemployment in the state.
The incentive is intended for enterprises that take on local talent as regular employees. It focuses on employment growth, rewarding companies that enlarge their workforce with Himachali citizens once a set threshold has been crossed. Through this policy, the state pursues its strategic aim of linking industrial growth with socio-economic gains for local people, so that the fruits of industrialisation are distributed widely across Himachal Pradesh.
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
- Himachal Pradesh
- The enterprise employs Bonafide Himachalis on a regular basis at a level exceeding 80%. - The incentive applies to employment created beyond the first 50 Bonafide Himachalis.
How to apply
Submit the application in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Industrial Investment Policy 2019 of Himachal Pradesh, of which this incentive forms a part. In practice, this calls for a completed application form supported by evidence of employment numbers, records pertaining to Bonafide Himachali employees, and papers establishing the enterprise's date of production. For the exact steps to be followed and the annexures to be attached, applicants should consult the official policy document.
How applications are assessed
In Himachal Pradesh, the relevant authority — in all likelihood the Department of Industries — carries out an assessment to establish whether an applicant meets the eligibility criteria. Employment records come under scrutiny here, so that the share of Bonafide Himachali employees can be confirmed along with the count of additional jobs created above the specified threshold. Approval of the incentive hinges on close conformity with the policy guidelines and on the submitted documentation standing up to verification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Employment Incentive for Bonafide Himachali?
Under the Industrial Investment Policy 2019 of Himachal Pradesh, this scheme provides financial incentives to enterprises that create additional employment for Bonafide Himachalis.
Who is eligible for this incentive?
Enterprises qualify if they employ more than 80% Bonafide Himachalis on a regular basis and create employment over and above a base of 50 such employees.
How much is the incentive?
Enterprises that qualify can claim INR 1000 a month for every additional Bonafide Himachali they employ beyond the first 50 such employees.
For how long is the incentive provided?
The incentive runs for ten years, counted from the date the enterprise begins production.
What type of funding is this?
It is a non-repayable employment subsidy or incentive granted to encourage job creation.
Is there a maximum limit on the incentive?
The document sets no cap on how many additional employees the incentive may cover, so the benefit rises with the number of jobs created.
Sectors
- Employment Incentive
- Himachal Pradesh
- Industrial Policy
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.