"Employment Incentive" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"
✓ Information verified — April 2026This is an employment incentive scheme run by the Puducherry government to encourage new industries and entrepreneurs. It provides wage subsidies to help newly established manufacturing units reduce their labor costs. The scheme aims to promote industrial growth and job creation in Puducherry by supporting employers who hire workers covered under Provident Fund regulations.
What You Get
- Wage subsidy of 20% of employee salary provided to eligible employers
- Maximum annual subsidy of ₹5,00,000 per unit
- Subsidy available for 5 consecutive years from commencement of production
- Applicable only for workers covered under Provident Fund (PF) scheme
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Puducherry residents only
- New manufacturing units that started production on or after 2 August 2004
- Units must be registered and operational in Puducherry
- Employer must have hired workers covered under Provident Fund
- Unit must be in the industrial sector eligible under the scheme
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Business Registration Certificate
- 2. Factory License
- 3. Proof of Production Commencement
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. Payroll Records
- 6. Provident Fund Registration
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Puducherry
- Category
- Employment
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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