Sikkim Frontier Zone Lease Waiver
Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Sikkim · Central government
Sikkim offers units in its Frontier Economic Zones rent-free government land leases for the first five years.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
About this scheme
# Sikkim Industrial and Investment Policy 2024: Lease Rental Waiver
Under the Sikkim Industrial and Investment Policy 2024, industries that establish plants or units within the Frontier Economic Zones are exempted from paying lease rental on government land. The zones in question cover the districts of Mangan, Soreng, Gyalshing and Namchi.
For the first five years, no rental charges apply. This five-year period is reckoned from the date on which production commences.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Sikkim
- Industrial units establishing a plant or unit within a Frontier Economic Zone - Frontier Economic Zones cover the districts of Mangan, Soreng, Gyalshing and Namchi - Applicable to leases of Government land - Waiver remains in force for 5 years from the date production commences
How to apply
1. Submit an application for allotment of Government land in a Frontier Economic Zone through the Sikkim single-window portal. 2. Complete the lease deed for the allotted plot. 3. Begin production and inform the department of the same. 4. No lease rental is payable for the first 5 years counted from the start of production.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the rental free?
The benefit applies for the first five years, counted from the date on which production begins.
Which areas count as Frontier Economic Zones?
The scheme covers Mangan District, Soreng District, Gyalshing District and Namchi District.
Does this apply to private land?
No. The waiver applies only to rent payable on Government land leases.
When does the 5-year clock start?
Production commencement, not the allotment date, marks the starting point.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Sikkim
- Lease Rental
- Frontier Economic Zone
- Land
- Industrial Policy
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.