Categories of workers for whom minimum wages are not prescribed by the government are excluded from availing the Employment Incentive.

At least 60% of the employment provided by the unit must be to people of the Union Territory of Puducherry to be eligible for the Employment Incentive.

A unit must provide direct employment to at least 10 persons to qualify for the Employment Incentive.

New units commencing production on or after 2-8-2004 are eligible for the Employment Incentive for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production.

The subsidy is provided for wage/salary paid to workers covered under Provident Fund (PF), ensuring formal employment benefits.

The wage/salary subsidy amount is calculated as 20% of the wage/salary, subject to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/- per annum.

Yes, the Employment Incentive requires that at least 60% of the employment provided by the unit be to people of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

The maximum wage/salary subsidy provided under the Employment Incentive scheme is ₹5,00,000/- per annum.

Applicants can find the prescribed form for applying for the Employment Incentive on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.

New units are eligible for the Employment Incentive for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production.

If an entrepreneur is not satisfied with the services, they can escalate the grievance to the Director, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605009. Contact details: +91-413-2248476, Email: ind.pon@nic.in.

The scheme is administered by the Department of Industrial Development (Industries and Commerce), Union Territory of Puducherry, Union Territory of Puducherry.