Objectives: The new Entrepreneur Support Scheme intends to

Stages in Entrepreneur Support Scheme: The assistance under the Entrepreneur Support Scheme shall be released to the eligible entrepreneur (s)/unit in 3 stages.

Sanctioning Authority: All assistances under the ESS shall be sanctioned by

Appellate Authority: If the decision of the District Level Committee is not satisfactory, an applicant can approach the State Level Committee, consisting of the following Members,

1. Provides Subsidy for the investment in Land, Building, Plant and machinery, Electrification, Essential Office Equipment, Pollution Control Devices, and other fixed assets.
2. For the General Category, assistance is 15% of the capital investment limited to ₹30 lakh.
3. For Young (18 to 45 years), Women, SC/ST, and Non-Resident Keralite (NRK) entrepreneurs, the assistance is 25% limited to ₹40 lakh.
4. Enterprises in priority sectors are eligible for an additional assistance of 10% limited to ₹10 lakh.
5. MSMEs started in the districts of Idukki, Wayanad, Kasargode and Pathanamthitta are eligible for an additional support of 10% limited to ₹10 lakh.
6. Enterprises set up after acquiring new technology from approved research institutions are eligible for additional support of 10% limited to ₹10 lakh.
7. The total eligible assistance for an enterprise is limited to ₹40 lakh.

1. All Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities and set up in the State, which had filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part I/II with the respective General Manager; District Industries Centre shall be eligible for this assistance.
2. For the purpose of this scheme an industrial unit eligible for the Entrepreneur Support assistance shall be an independent legal entity.

1. The applicant shall provide all required details and declare such information as to be true.
2. The applicant shall pay the requisite application fee.
3. The applicant shall provide clarifications or further details sought by the recommending/sanctioning authority.
4. The applicant shall allow inspection or verification of any details mentioned in the application including plant and machinery and all other assets if so required by the recommending/sanctioning authority.
5. The applicant shall produce originals of any important documents if so required by the recommending/sanctioning authority for verification.
6. The applicant shall execute the requisite legal agreement online and if required on paper as and when the proposal is approved for implementation and furnish the signed hard copy subsequently via post or otherwise.
7. The applicant shall utilize the amount received only in the manner agreed upon.
8. The applicant shall operate the unit as stipulated in the agreement in which the quantum of support received failing which the assistance shall be resumed by restoring the provisions of Kerala Revenue Recovery Act.
9. The applicant unit after availing the assistance shall furnish copies of balance sheets, valid license from local body, electricity bills, performance particulars in the prescribed proforma, etc. every year till the stipulated period before the 31st December of the next financial year, as proof of their functioning to the notified authority.

Enterprises under Priority Sector:

(a) Common to all assistances viz. Startup, Investment and Technology Support:

1. Passport size photo
2. Proof of age- to be supported with any proof and mandatory only in case applying for assistance for young entrepreneurs
3. Acknowledgement receipt during filing the application online
4. Self-attested copy of Challan/receipt towards payment of fees
5. Copy of Voters ID/Passport/Ration Card/Driving license of the promoter/promoters (attested by Gazetted officer) (in case applying for assistance under young entrepreneurs the document furnished shall show the Date of birth of the applicant)
6. Self-attested copy of resolution towards applying for this assistance in case of units other than proprietary
7. Self-attested copy of Acknowledgement of EM (EM part I in case of an application for Start-up support and part II for other assistance)
8. Copy of Caste Certificate (attested by Gazetted officer) (in case applying for assistance under SC/ST entrepreneurs)
9. Copy of the Project Report (Self attested)
10. Bank account details

(b) For Start-up Support {in addition to 1-10 above (a)} (to be furnished after the Term Loan is sanctioned by the Financial Institution)

(c) For Investment Support {in addition to 1-10 above (a) }

1. In case of belated application, request for condonation for delay in filing application
2. Self-attested copy of the partnership deed/Memorandum and Articles of Association/Bye-laws in case of units other than proprietary
3. Self-attested copy of the registration certificate from Registrar of Company/Firm/Society of units other than proprietary
4. Self-attested copy of audited balanced sheet with trade & profit loss statement and details of FCI
5. Self-attested copy of valid licence from local body
6. Self-attested copies of sales bills
7. Self-attested copy of consumer card of KSEB showing Contract demand and date of power connection with a copy of the last electricity bill
8. Land: Copy of title/lease deed/Allotment order and remittance particulars in case of DA, DP etc. and fair value of land from the concerned revenue authority.
9. Land Development costs: Certificate from a Civil Engineer (Annexure – VII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of a Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc.) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India.
10. Building: Copy of title deed/lease deed of land (only in case the land is not claimed), approved plan, estimate and valuation certificate from the Civil Engineer (Annexure – VII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc.) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India.
11. Plant & Machinery: Copy of invoices/bills with proof of payment (cash receipt/certificate from the financial institution; in case of machinery purchased from outside the state, copy of invoice shall be affixed with the stamp from the concerned taxes check post), Bill of entry for imported machinery and in case of fabricated machinery, Certificate of a Mechanical Engineer (Annexure –VIII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc.) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India with regard to material costs and labour costs.
12. Electrification costs: Copy of invoices/bills (including power connection charges, transformer costs etc.) with proof of payment (cash receipt/certificate from the financial institution) and in case the electrification costs is above ₹50,000/-, a valuation Certificate of an Electrical Engineer (Annexure – IX) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical Inspectorate/Kerala State Electricity Board or Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India / Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India
13. Generator Set/Other energy generating Equipment: Copy of invoices/bills with proof of payment (cash receipt/certificate from the financial institution), Valuation certificate of an Electrical Engineer (Annexure – IX) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of Electrical Inspectorate/Kerala State Electricity Board or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India and copy of Installation permit/Energization order from Electrical Inspectorate towards the Generator set
14. Testing Equipment: Copy of invoices/bills with proof of payment (cash receipt/certificate from the financial institution) and valuation certificate of a Mechanical Engineer (Annexure – VIII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc.) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India.
15. Pollution Control Devices: Copy of invoices/bills with proof of payment (cash receipt/certificate from the financial institution), valuation certificate of a Mechanical Engineer (Annexure – VIII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc.) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India and self-attested copy of consent letter from the Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
16. Essential Office/Water & waste recycling/rain harvesting equipment: Copy of invoices/bills with proof of payment (cash receipt/certificate from the financial institution), Valuation certificate of a Mechanical Engineer (Annexure – VIII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India.

(d) For Technology Support {in addition to 1 – 8 under (a) plus 1 to 4 under (c)}

1. Self-attested copy of order and proof of payment of consultancy/technology transfer costs
2. Self-attested copy of invoices/bills with proof of payment of the new Plant & machinery
3. Valuation certificate of a Mechanical Engineer (Annexure – VIII) not below the rank of an Assistant Executive Engineer of a Government Department (Industries, PWD, LSGD, Irrigation, etc.) or a Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India/Approved Valuer of Institution of Valuers, India.
4. Certificate from the research institution to the effect that the technology is new.