Meghalaya Water Audit Reimbursement
Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Meghalaya · Central government
Meghalaya units reclaiming 75% of water audit costs, capped at Rs 1 lakh, must show the audit cuts water use by at least 25%.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹1,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
Under Clause 3.4.6.iii.a of the Meghalaya Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (MIIPP) 2024, an industrial unit can claim back 75% of what it spends on a Water Audit. The payout is capped at Rs 1 lakh.
The reimbursement is not automatic. It depends on the outcome of the audit: the unit's water consumption must fall by at least 25% as a result.
Eligibility is open to every unit, irrespective of size.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Maximum age of business
- 5 years
- Where the business may be based
- Mizoram
- Industrial unit located in Meghalaya, irrespective of size - Water audit conducted at the unit - Audit demonstrates a reduction in water consumption of no less than 25%
How to apply
- Arrange for a water audit of the Meghalaya-based unit - Carry out the measures recommended in the audit and keep records of the water saved as a result - Submit the reimbursement claim through the Invest Meghalaya single window, attaching the audit report, invoices and consumption data - The department releases the reimbursement after it has verified that the 25% saving has been achieved
How applications are assessed
The Commerce and Industries Department reviews each claim under MIIPP 2024, checking it against the eligible cost and the size category of the unit concerned. No competitive selection process applies.
Frequently asked questions
How much is reimbursed?
The scheme covers 75% of water audit expenses, subject to a ceiling of Rs 1 lakh.
Is there a condition attached?
Yes, the audit has to demonstrate a reduction of at least 25% in the unit's water consumption.
Which units are eligible?
Every unit in Meghalaya is covered, irrespective of its size category.
When do I claim?
The subsidy is released once the audit is finished and the resulting water saving can be demonstrated.
Sectors
- Meghalaya
- Water Audit
- Water Conservation
- Miipp 2024
- Sustainability
- All Units
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.