The West Bengal Incentive Scheme: Additional Incentive on Generation of Employment
✓ Information verified — April 2026The West Bengal Incentive Scheme provides additional financial support to businesses and entrepreneurs in the tourism sector who create new jobs. Run by the Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal, this scheme reimburses part of the money spent on employee social security contributions. It aims to encourage tourism businesses to hire more workers and contribute to employment generation in the state.
What You Get
- Reimbursement of ESI (Employee State Insurance) contributions paid by the employer
- Reimbursement of EPF (Employee Provident Fund) contributions paid by the employer
- Financial incentive linked to employment creation in tourism sector
- Reduces financial burden on tourism businesses for employee welfare contributions
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: West Bengal residents only
- Must be a registered tourism unit or business in West Bengal
- Should have created new employment positions
- Must be paying ESI and EPF contributions for employees
- Business should be operating under valid licenses and registrations
- Eligibility may depend on business size and sector classification within tourism
Documents Needed
0/8 collected
- 1. Business Registration Certificate
- 2. ESI Registration Certificate
- 3. EPF Registration Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Employee Payroll Records
- 6. Business License
- 7. Identity Proof of Owner
- 8. Address Proof
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
- West Bengal
- Category
- Employment
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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