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there are different schemes of subsiriesone of which is transport subsidyHome Programmes and Schemes Himalayan North Eastern Transport Subsidy SchemeTransport Subsidy SchemeBrief about the SchemeGovernment of India had introduced Transport Subsidy Scheme (TSS) on 23.7.1971 to develop industrialization in the remote, hilly and inaccessible areas. The scheme was applicable to all industrial units (barring plantations, refineries and power generating units both in public and private sectors irrespective of their size). Under the scheme, subsidy on the transport cost for transportation of raw material and finished goods to and from the location of the unit and the designated rail-head was reimbursed for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of commercial production. For North Eastern states, subsidy is 90%. However, for the movement of goods within NER, the subsidy is 50% on finished goods and 90% on raw material. TSS was modified and notified as “Freight Subsidy Scheme (FSS) – 2013, w.e.f. 22.1.2013 for a period of five years. The Scheme has been discontinued with effect from 22.11.2016. 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The Government through this initiative aims to empower Startups to grow through innovation and design. In order to meet the objectives of the initiative, Government of India announced Startup India Action Plan that addresses all aspects of the Startup ecosystem. With this Action Plan the Government hopes to accelerate spreading of the Startup movement: The Action Plan is divided across the following areas:Simplification and HandholdingFunding Support and IncentivesIndustry-Academia Partnership and IncubationDetailed Write-upScheme Objectives: The Action Plan is based on three pillars – Simplification and handholding, funding support and incentives, industry-academia partnership and incubation. Following are the 19 Action Points under the Startup India initiative: Simplification and handholding Compliance Regime based on Self-certification Startup India Hub Rolling out of Mobile App and Portal Legal Support and Fast-tracking Patent Examination at Lower Costs Relaxed Norms of Public Procurement for Startups Faster Exit for Startups Funding support and incentives Providing Funding Support through a Fund of Funds with a Corpus of INR 10,000 crore Credit Guarantee Fund for Startups Tax Exemption on Capital Gains Tax Exemption to Startups for 3 years Tax Exemption on Investments above Fair Market Value Organizing Startup Fests for Showcasing Innovation and Providing a Collaboration Platform Industry-academia partnership and incubation Launch of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) with Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) Program Harnessing Private Sector Expertise for Incubator Setup Building Innovation Centres at National Institutes Setting up of 7 New Research Parks Modeled on the Research Park Setup at IIT Madras Promoting Startups in the Biotechnology Sector Launching of Innovation Focused Programs for Students Annual Incubator Grand ChallengeCoverage & Eligibility: For coverage and eligibility under the scheme, an entity shall be considered as a ‘Startup’ - Up to five years from the date of its incorporation/registration, If its turnover for any of the financial years has not exceeded Rupees 25 crore, and It is working towards innovation, development, deployment or commercialization of new products, processes or services driven by technology or intellectual property.Budget Availability / Utilization since last 5 years*Physical Progress against milestones till the end of previous year (i.e. cumulative till 2015-16) and during the year 2016-17: Please find enclosed at Annexure ISalient Features in Bullet Form: Easier access to funds for Startups Easier compliance norms for Startups Simpler regulations to help Startups register and stay in India Easier access to infrastructure and mentorship through wider industry-academia collaborationImplementing Agency: Department of Industrial Policy and PromotionMonitoring and Review Mechanism: A Monitoring Committee meeting is conducted every month with all relevant stakeholders, including Department of Bio Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Human Resource Development and NITI Aayog among others to review the progress of the Startup India initiative. Regular meetings with all concerned Departments/Ministries are also organized as and when required.Findings of Evaluation, if any No evaluation has been undertaken so far.Scheme Guidelines (in searchable PDF / DOC) as amended up to 31.12.2016: Action Plan is availableCirculars / Notifications / Orders with file name indicating subject line in a self-explanatory manner: All circulars/notifications/orders are availableAbout UsRole and Functions Citizen's charter Minister of Commerce and Industry Who's Who Organization StructureAttached & Subordinate Offices Autonomous Institutions Statutory Bodies Divisions Work allocationProgrammes and SchemesHimalayan and North Eastern StatesTransport Subsidy Scheme Package-II for Special Category States Package-III for Special Category States Intellectual Property Rights(IPR)Modernisation and Strengthening of Intellectual Property Office (MSIPO) Scheme for Strengthening of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) Industrial StatisticsScheme for Strengthening of Industrial Statistics Industrial PromotionMake in India Startup India Manufacturing & Industrial PolicyScheme for implementation of National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) InfrastructureIndustrial Corridors Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) Indian Footwear Leather and Accessories Development Programme OthersProject Based Support to Autonomous Institutions-National Productivity Council Project Based Support to Autonomous Institutions- Quality Council of India Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) Productivity & Quality Improvement in Cement & Construction Sector Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute Scheme for Salt Worker- Training for Technology upgradation Scheme for grant of rewards to the children of salt labourersPolicies, Rules and Acts +Acts Rules PoliciesForeign Direct Investment Policy Industrial Policy National Design Policy National IPR Policy National Manufacturing Policy North East Industrial & Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) Budgetary Support under GST Regime Government DecisionsOrders Notification Press Notes/FDI CircularInternational Co-OperationMOUs High Level DelegationsJapan Visit High Level Delegation Allied OrganisationsUNIDO World Intellectual Property Organization Asian Productivity Organization World BankFor InvestorsInvestor Guidance Forms Application Status-SIA eBiz Project Country DesksFDIF D I Policy Foreign Exchange Management Act Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal FDI Policy Clarifications FDI PublicationsPublicationsAnnual Reports Budget Departmental Terminology Recruitment Rules FDI Newsletter (erstwhile SIA Newsletter) FDI Statistics SIA Statistics Compendium of Plan Schemes Jobs Parliament Q & A Press Release Reports Tender/RFPRTI +RTI Act, 2005 RTI Mandatory Information Notifications on RTI How to Apply Designated Officers under RTIHome Programmes and Schemes Industrial Promotion Make in IndiaMake in IndiaBrief about the Scheme​Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is entrusted with the task of formulation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, monitoring of Ease of Doing Business reforms and Investment Promotion and Facilitation activities. Investment Promotion is being carried out as an activity.Investment promotion is a multidimensional and complex process which requires continuous efforts to be channelized around Ease of Doing Business, FDI reforms, skill development, infrastructure creation and fiscal incentives. All these activities have been brought into focus after launch of Make in India initiative by the Government in September, 2014 to make India the most preferred investment destination. The Government has put in place a comprehensive FDI policy regime by bringing more activities under the automatic route, increasing sectoral caps and easing conditionalties. In addition to this, a number of measures have been undertaken to ease the business environment of the country. Various State and Central Government services are being integrated on a single window e-biz portal.Scheme Objectives:-The Government has been taking various initiatives to promote manufacturing with the key objective of improving competitiveness of the private and public sector firms operating in the country, facilitating their integration into the global value chains and enabling them to better compete in global markets. The various objectives of the scheme include:Investor Facilitation : Invest IndiaThe objective of Invest India is to act as the first reference point for target investors and provide sector-and state-specific inputs, and hand-holding support to investors through the entire investment cycle, from pre-investment decision-making to after-care. The cabinet in its meeting held on 28th August, 2009 approved the proposal of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, for the formation of a company, Invest India, under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956, for promotion of foreign investments. This was in line with the practices followed globally, where every country has a set up a dedicated national level investment promotion agency.Ease of Doing BusinessThe objective of this initiative is to speed up implementation of reforms to bring improvement in the business environment of the country. Department/Ministry wise action to be taken under each of the parameters has been identified and nodal Departments/Ministries have been assigned for each parameter. Inter- Departmental reviews are convened at regular intervals to ensure implementation of Action Points. On the front of State-level initiatives of business reforms, efforts are being taken to engage those States which due to historical reasons do not have enough incentives to undertake business reforms.In this regard, the best practices followed by various States Governments are being shared with States as guidance for undertaking reforms. Further, workshops are being organized with officials of States sensitize them towards reforms and make them understand the processes involved in simplification, digitization etc. States which have implemented more than 90% of reforms have also been requested to handhold the States with less than 40% implementation of reforms.Financial assistance to the following activities is provided to continue implementing the Ease of Doing Business initiatives:Continuous engagement with various stakeholders and State Governments. This involves study of best practices followed by the States, study of specific initiatives in other countries and their implementation in India, undertaking study tours and organizing seminars and workshops to disseminate best practices etc.Improvement of the regulatory environment in States/UTs and ranking them. The implementation of State Business Reforms Plan involves visiting States for conducting validation studies and for implementation of proposed reforms including activities related to seminars and study tours for this purpose.Preparation of Assessment Report on implementation of State Business Reforms Plan, State ranking and dissemination of these plans/reports through printing including distribution.Support for workshops/seminars/conferences/roadshows etc. being organized by State Governments, Industry Associations and NGOs in creating awareness of the initiatives undertaken by themselves and Central Governments on Ease of Doing Business.Engagement of agencies for assistance in activities related to Ease of Doing Business initiativeSupport for all financial implications related to setting up and continuation of E-Biz project. This project involves establishment of G2B portal that addresses needs of business and industry through creation of a one stop-shop for convenient and efficient services to all investors.CEO Forums and Joint Commission MeetingsSupport is provided to organize focused Joint Commission meetings at the level of G to G, CEO’s Forum at the level of B to B. including all such similar bilateral/multilateral mechanisms also. The support would also include all financial implication towards visits for such meetings.International Investment Outreach and its amplificationThe scheme provides support for organizing international outreach activities (including networking sessions, road shows, exhibitions, one to one meetings,) in collaboration with Indian missions and Industry associations to leverage established connects with investors in a targeted manner. Various outreach platforms for engagements will be explored in priority regions based on analysis in this regard.Support is provided for amplification of investment outreach activities through specific business events/ sector specific business events/ investments meetings organized by Industry chambers. Support will also be provided for outreach activities and its amplification at the sidelines of important global summits like G20, World Economic forum etc.Support is provided for outreach activities in potential regions/cities at a sub-sector level for investment promotion and execution of Market entry support programs. The activities related to participation in key International events based on a prior assessment by developing an event calendar to make such visit maximize investment outreach objectives would also be supported. The level of participation would range from “Partner Country” to small yet effective partnerships with industry CEO’s and media houses at international events, including sector specific events. Identified industry associations would facilitate participation in such events.The assistance is made available for organizing customized Make in India Events to undertake investment outreach and its amplification at identified strategic locations in partnership with Indian Missions, Industry Associations, Invest India and the concerned sectoral ministry. Such activities are being started alongside VVIP visits to focus countries to leverage planned VVIP visits and summits.The scheme provides support related to expenses to implement above mentioned activities including all financial implication towards involving an India/Foreign agency with proven records for conceptualization and execution of such activities overseas.Support to Indian Missions in focus countriesIndian missions in focus countries act as the key facilitator for envisaged engagements in the form of participative and owned events, bilateral meetings, summit, VVIP visits etc. Provision is made to provide financial assistance to Indian missions abroad to engage their commercial wings in investment outreach activities and information dissemination about Make in India Initiative and policy initiatives, achievements, sector strengths and improvements in ease of doing business including any other similar showcasing activities.Foreign TravelThe component on foreign travel will include deputation of official delegations aboard in connection with undertaking various investment outreach and amplification activities.Domestic Investment Outreach and amplificationThe assistance is made available for organizing and participating in key sectoral and investment outreach and amplification activities in the country in association with National level industry associations.Overall Amplification of Investment promotion and outreachFocused and extensive deployment of the right media tools is seen as a powerful way to maintain recall of the target audience. Keeping this in mind, provision is made for executing a comprehensive amplification plan with a focus to maintain recall of the Make in India Initiative through extensive usage of digital, social, electronic, outdoor and print media. It will also be an opportunity to communicate to the global business community the achievements of the Indian economy and, in particular, Make in India focus sectors, its positive strides in ease of doing business, developments under Make in India Initiatives. The Department will engage Indian/Foreign creative and media amplification agencies with proven records to formulate a brand strategy and creative vision for the amplification activities including to assist in implementation of envisaged strategy and vision. The Department will undertake production of outreach and amplification material for use in various activities. These may include high quality videos, audios, brochures, business pen drives and other customized items for various outreach activities.Project Management, Capacity Building, Monitoring and EvaluationTo enable effective management of the scheme, assistance is made available for project management support with concurrent evaluation including capacity building by undertaking industry/sector related reports, preparation of concept paper for innovative projects for attracting investments.ii. The support is provided for Provision for Program Monitoring Cell (PMC) to monitor the progress of various Action Plans developed from time to time to ensure implementation of Make in India initiatives.Home Programmes and Schemes Manufacturing Industrial Policy Scheme for implementation of National Manufacturing Policy (NMP)Scheme for implementation of National Manufacturing Policy (NMP)Brief about the SchemeThe Scheme covers the components of National Manufacturing Policy. These components are (i) Cost of Master Planning of NIMZ and (ii) Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF). However, the scheme component TADF has been transferred to M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on 16thSeptember, 2016 and is now being implemented by the Ministry.Scheme Objectives : To provide the Cost of Master Planning of National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) being established in the various States.Coverage & Eligibility : The Cost of Master Planning of the NIMZ will be granted to the State Government/SPV of the concerned NIMZ, which is finally approved by the Central Government.Budget Availability/Utilization since last 5 years* : As below.Physical Progress against milestone till the end of previous year (i.e. cumulative till 2015-16) and during the year 2016-17 : So far Government has granted in-principle approval to the 14 NIMZs outside the DMIC region. Out of which 3 NIMZs have been granted final approval. Under the TADF Scheme, 18 projects have been approved by the Green Manufacturing Committee (GMAC) constituted under NMP, till 16th September, 2016. However, the TADF scheme has been transferred to M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on 16th September, 2016 and is now being implemented by the MinistrySalient Features in Bullet FormImplementing Agency : N.AMonitoring and Review Mechanism : N.AFunding of Evaluation, if any : -Scheme Guidelines (in searchable PDF/DOC) as amended upto 31.12.2016 : N.ACirculars/Notifications/Orders with file name indicating subject line in a self-explanatory manner: : Annexure-I & II.