Incentive Scheme for MSMEs in Powerloom Sector: Subsidy for Patent Registration (State/UT — West Bengal)

The Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, administers the "Subsidy for Patent Registration" as a sub-scheme within the "Incentive Scheme for MSMEs in Powerloom Sector." The programme commenced on January 1, 2022, and remains in force until December 31, 2024, with the aim of encouraging innovation and safeguarding intellectual property in the state's powerloom industry.

The parent scheme provides fiscal incentives to textile MSMEs for adopting new-age shuttleless powerlooms. This is intended to increase the output of high-quality fabrics and build a sustainable ecosystem for textile enterprises. The scheme also seeks to improve resource utilisation, create employment, and broaden operational scope, with the goal of establishing West Bengal as a leading powerloom state.

Under the patent registration sub-scheme, eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises in the powerloom sector can receive reimbursement for costs incurred in securing patent registration for approved projects. This support reduces the financial load of obtaining intellectual property rights, thereby promoting innovation and helping MSMEs protect their technological advances and designs, which in turn strengthens their competitiveness and long-term sustainability.

- **Step 1: Begin Commercial Production** Confirm that your enterprise has initiated commercial production between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024. - **Step 2: Finish Patent Registration** Pay for and complete the process of obtaining Patent Registration for your sanctioned project. - **Step 3: Assemble the Application** Secure and fill out the application in the specified format, Form-A2. Make certain that all required attachments, such as the comprehensive feasibility report and the project sanction from a financial institution, are in place. - **Step 4: File the Application (In Person)** Deliver the completed application form, along with all required enclosures, to the Directorate of Textiles. The submission must occur within 12 months of the date commercial production began. - **Submission Location:** Directorate of Textiles, Handlooms, Spinning Mills, Silk Weaving & Handloom Based Handicrafts Division New Secretariat Buildings, 1, K. S. Roy Road, 5th Floor, 'B' Block, Kolkata 700001. Tel No. 033-2248 4537 / 2248 6271 (Ext. 215), Fax No. 033-2248 4537 - **Step 5: Wait for Review** The Directorate of Textiles will examine the application, confirm eligibility, and check the expenditure incurred for reimbursement.