Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for MSME Sector: Assistance For Saving In Consumption Of Energy And Water

The Department of Industries operates the Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for MSMEs in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The scheme seeks to build a stronger MSME base by providing incentives that cushion enterprises against market volatility, draw more women into business, lower unemployment locally, and encourage the hiring of resident workers.

Within IPS, the "Assistance For Saving In Consumption Of Energy And Water" sub-scheme addresses environmental sustainability and operational efficiency in the MSME sector. Manufacturing and service enterprises — both new and existing — can receive financial assistance when they take steps to bring down their energy and water usage. By adopting such practices, businesses lower their running costs and add to conservation efforts across the Union Territory.

Disbursement of the assistance depends on verification carried out by energy/water auditors, which confirms that the equipment purchased for efficiency purposes meets the required standard.

1. Go to the Single Window Portal's registration page at https://swp.dddgov.in/registration to start your application. 2. Fill in the personal and business details requested in the relevant fields, then select "Register". 3. Open the verification link delivered to your registered email address to confirm it (if it is not in your inbox, look in the spam folder). 4. Enter "111111" as the OTP to finish verifying your mobile number. Your mobile number and PIN will then be emailed to your registered address. 5. Sign in at https://swp.dddgov.in/login with your registered Mobile Number and the PIN you received. 6. Select the "Departments & Services" tab on the menu bar on the left. 7. Scroll down to "District Industries Centre DD & DNH" and select the "Click Here" button to open the application for "Investment Promotion Scheme : 2022 to 2027". 8. The "Common Application Form" will appear. Enter all required details with care and upload every mandatory document, including company registration, project proposals, and particulars of energy/water saving initiatives. 9. Once all information has been entered, check it for accuracy and completeness, then select the "Submit" button to finalise your application.

Applications received via the Single Window Portal are screened for completeness and for compliance with every stated eligibility condition — location, operational period and MSME status included. After the enterprise has carried out its energy and water saving project, it must obtain and submit a certificate from recognised energy/water auditors confirming that the equipment and measures set out in the audit report have been installed successfully.

Financial assistance is released only after this verification is completed in full and the Department of Industries, U.T. Administration grants final approval confirming that all subsidy conditions have been satisfied.