Training Expense Reimbursement Scheme

The Training Expense Reimbursement Scheme sits under the 'Package for Large Enterprises in Core (Except Steel) Sector and Solar Power Plants' policy. It is intended to encourage employment and skill development in Chhattisgarh's industrial sector. New industries — particularly those in core sectors such as Cement, Aluminium, Thermal Power and Solar Power Plants — receive financial relief through reimbursement of part of their workforce training costs. By covering a share of these expenses, the government aims to prompt companies to invest in local talent, raise the skill levels of Chhattisgarh domicile employees, and support industrial growth.

A skilled labour force is a foundation for the sustainable growth of large-scale manufacturing and energy sectors, and this scheme works towards building one. It helps enterprises lower the operational burden of human capital development, which in turn makes Chhattisgarh a more attractive destination for new industrial investment. The policy reflects the state's commitment to an environment conducive to industry, alongside local employment and skill upliftment.

- **Read the policy document:** Start by going through the official 'Package for Large Enterprises in Core (Except Steel) Sector and Solar Power Plants' policy document in full, so that you understand the guidelines and the specific conditions it sets out. - **Confirm eligibility:** Check that your industrial unit is recognised as a 'new industry' within one of the listed core sectors, or as a Solar Power Plant in Chhattisgarh. - **Identify employees:** Shortlist skilled and semi-skilled workers who hold Chhattisgarh domicile and draw a monthly wage below ₹50,000, and on whom training expenses have been spent. - **Assemble documentation:** Gather the supporting papers required, namely proof of employee domicile, wage slips, training completion certificates, records of training expenses borne by the employer, evidence of commercial production or operational activity, and the company's incorporation documents. - **Submit the application:** File the reimbursement claim with the designated department of the Government of Chhattisgarh (in all likelihood the Department of Industries), following the procedure laid down in the policy document. - **Note the claim timeline:** The first claim becomes payable one year after the employee's appointment, which means records must be maintained continuously and the policy's annual claim cycle followed.