Government Funding India for Quality Certifications

Ministry of Small Scale Industries (Government of India)
The Govt. of India has been operating an Incentive Scheme of reimbursement of expenses of acquiring Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9000 / ISO 9001 certification in the Small Scale Sector to the extent of 75% of the amount limited to INR. 75,000/- to each unit. The scope of this Scheme now has been extended to provide reimbursement of expenses of acquiring ISO 14001 EMS and HACCP Certificate.

Kindly check with DC-SSI for more details.

The Salient features of the Scheme are as under:


The Scheme envisages reimbursement of charges of acquiring ISO 9001 QMS / ISO 14001 EMS / HACCP certifications to the extent of 75% of the expenditure subject to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- in each case.

The Permanent Registered Small Scale/Ancillary/Tiny/Small Scale Service Business Enterprises (SSSBE) units are eligible to avail the Incentive Scheme.

The Scheme is applicable to those SSI/Ancillary/Tiny/SSSBE units who have already acquired ISO 9001 QMS / ISO 14001 EMS certification.

It is an all India Scheme administered by Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries (DC-SSI), Ministry of SSI, Government of India. A Screening Committee under the Chairmanship of AS&DC (SSI) has been set up to consider the applications for approval of reimbursement.

The Scheme shall provide one time reimbursement only against a Permanent SSI registration Certificate. The amount of incentive/subsidy/grant already availed for acquiring ISO 9000 QMS or ISO 14000 EMS of HACCP Certification under any Central Govt. (including DC-SSI Incentive Scheme)/State Govt. /Financial Institution shall be adjusted against the entitlement of reimbursement.

It means the total entitlement of reimbursement of acquiring one or more than one certifications (ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / HACCP) shall be up to the maximum limit of INR. 75,000/- only. In case a unit has received reimbursement/subsidy/grant from Central Govt./State Govt./Financial Institution against any one of the certifications for an amount less than maximum limit of INR. 75,000/-, the unit shall be eligible to receive the balance amount only.

(a) Only one time reimbursement is allowed against a Permanent SSI registration for acquiring ISO 9001 QMS / ISO 14001 EMS / HACCP certification; irrespective of the fact whether the concerned SSI has one or more than one Unit(s) within the same premises/location or outside.
(b) In case an ISO 9001 QMS / ISO 14001 EMS / HACCP certificate is obtained jointly by SSI units (even having a separate Permanent SSI registration certificates) under the corporate/group of Industries category, the total reimbursement shall be limited to 75% of the total expenditure incurred by the concerned units or INR. 75,000/- whichever is less; and each SSI unit shall get the amount on pro-rata basis.

The Scheme Contemplates norms of reimbursement as under:
(a) Payments made to Certification Agency = Full Amount (excluding travel & hotel expenses & Surveillance charges)
(b) Payments made towards: (i) Consultancy for ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / HACCP; = Up to INR. 30,000/- , (ii) Training for ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / HACCP; and (iii) Calibration (Rupees Thirty Thousand only)
The entitlement for reimbursement = 75% [ (a) full Amount + (b) up to INR.30,000/- ] up to INR. 75,000/-

Application and documents Required with the Application:
The Formats of the Application & the required documents together with “Check List” are available with the local DC-SSI office.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? For more detailed information, please contact us. Several Indian Small Scale Companies assisted by TQ VISION for ISO 9001 QMS / ISO 14001 EMS Certification have got reimbursement from the O/o The DC-SSI, Government of India

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Grant up to INR. 10 Lakhs if any Food Processing unit wishes to upgrade to ISO 9001 QMS / HACCP certification.


APEDA's Scheme for assistance to promote Quality & Quality Control

Assistance to exporters & producers for installing Quality Management, Quality Assurance and Quality Control systems such as ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 EMS, HACCP, TQM etc including consultancy for Quality Improvement and Certification for these upto 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of INR. 2 Lakhs per beneficiary for each system. Conditions apply. Contact APEDA for more information.

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Export - Import Bank of India

Reimbursement of upto 50% of the expenditure incurred by software exporters for obtaining International Quality Certifications such as ISO 9000 QMS, Tick IT, various levels of CMM-SEI which would enhance their credibility and dependability in overseas market.
An amount of INR. 10 Crores has been earmarked for this.


Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO)
Term Loans at less interest rates are available for SSI registered organizations who are ISO 9001 QMS Certified. Check with SIDO for more information.


State Bank of India - Loan
Term Loans at less interest rates are available for ISO 9001 QMS Certification purpose for organizations having transaction with SBI. Check with SBI for more information.


Canara Bank - Loan

Term Loans at less interest rates are available for ISO 9001 QMS Consultancy, Documentation, Certification fee, etc. for organizations having transaction with Canara Bank. Check with Canara Bank for more information.


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