Grant to Subsidy for Raw Materials Procurement Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Puducherry · Central government
Puducherry's 15% raw material subsidy, capped at ₹5 lakh a year, funds Coir Industry Units.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹5,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
Under the Development of Coir Scheme, the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, operates a component titled "Grant to Subsidy for Raw Materials Procurement". Its purpose is to strengthen coir industry units by lowering the cost of acquiring raw materials.
Eligible units receive a 15% subsidy on raw materials procured annually. The payout is limited to ₹5,00,000 per annum per unit.
The component sits within the wider Development of Coir Scheme, which covers the modernisation and overall development of the coir sector in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Raw material costs are a recurring burden for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, and this assistance is directed at that cost.
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
- Puducherry
- The applicant must hold a Coir Industry Unit located in Puducherry.
How to apply
- Step 1: Obtain the prescribed application form by downloading it from the official website and taking a printout. - Step 2: Complete every mandatory field with care, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across it, where stipulated), and attach self-attested copies of all documents that are required. - Step 3: Hand over the filled-in and signed application form along with all supporting documents to the concerned authority at the District Industries Centre (Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009), on working days during office hours. - Step 4: Once received, the application is recorded in a register and allotted a unique identification number, which serves as the official acknowledgment of your submission and is to be quoted in all subsequent correspondence.
How applications are assessed
Once an application is received, it is registered and given a unique number. The District Industries Centre authority then examines the documents submitted and checks eligibility against the scheme guidelines. This ensures that financial support for raw material procurement reaches only genuine Coir Industry Units.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of this scheme?
The "Grant to Subsidy for Raw Materials Procurement" component exists to support Coir Industries in Puducherry by covering part of their raw material costs.
Who is eligible to apply for this subsidy?
Any coir industry unit operating in the Union Territory of Puducherry may apply for this subsidy.
What is the maximum subsidy amount I can receive?
The subsidy is limited to ₹5,00,000 per unit each year, worked out at 15% of the raw material you procure annually.
How do I apply for this scheme?
Submit your application in person at the District Industries Centre, Thattanchavady, Puducherry, using the prescribed form downloaded, completed and enclosed with the required documents; processing is handled offline.
What documents are typically required for the application?
Most applications require self-attested copies of the mandatory documents, which can include business registration, proof of the unit's location, raw material procurement records and identity proofs.
What happens after I submit my application?
Once you submit, the application is registered and given a unique identification number for future reference and as acknowledgement of receipt, after which it goes through verification and approval.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Coir Industry
- Raw Materials
- Puducherry
- Manufacturing
- Microenterprise
Details last verified on 14 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.