Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS) is the most popular & attractive scheme operated by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce.The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to...
Provides Subsidy for the investment in Land, Building, Plant and machinery, Electrification, Essential Office Equipment, Pollution Control Devices, and other fixed assets.
For the General Category, assistance is 15% of the capital investment limited to ₹30 lakh.
For Young (18 to 45 years), Women, SC/ST, and Non-Resident Keralite (NRK) entrepreneurs, the assistance is 25% limited to ₹40 lakh.
Enterprises in priority sectors are eligible for an additional assistance of 10% limited to ₹10 lakh.
MSMEs started in the districts of Idukki, Wayanad, Kasargode and Pathanamthitta are eligible for an additional support of 10% limited to ₹10 lakh.
Enterprises set up after acquiring new technology from approved research institutions are eligible for additional support of 10% limited to ₹10 lakh.
The total eligible assistance for an enterprise is limited to ₹40 lakh.
Eligibility (who can apply)
All Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities and set up in the State, which had filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part I/II with the respective General Manager; District Industries Centre shall be eligible for this assistance.
For the purpose of this scheme an industrial unit eligible for the Entrepreneur Support assistance shall be an independent legal entity.
> **Obligations of the applicant entrepreneurs:**
The applicant shall provide all required details and declare such information as to be true.
The applicant shall pay the requisite application fee.
The applicant shall provide clarifications or further details sought by the recommending/sanctioning authority.
The applicant shall allow inspection or verification of any details mentioned in the application including plant and machinery and all other assets if so required by the recommending/sanctioning authority.
The applicant shall produce originals of any important documents if so required by the recommending/sanctioning authority for verification.
The applicant shall execute the requisite legal agreement online and if required on paper as and when the proposal is approved for implementation and furnish the signed hard copy subsequently via post or otherwise.
The applicant shall utilize the amount received only in the manner agreed upon.
The applicant shall operate the unit as stipulated in the agreement in which the quantum of support received failing which the assistance shall be resumed by restoring the provisions of Kerala Revenue Recovery Act.
The applicant unit after availing the assistance shall furnish copies of balance sheets, valid license from local body, electricity bills, performance particulars in the presc
How to Apply
**Online**
**Step 01:** All applications for assistance under the "Entrepreneur Support Scheme" shall be submitted online by the applicant through the [designated website](https://ess.kerala.gov.in/login) of the Industries Department and produce the originals along with details of acknowledgment received at the time of filing online, before the Recommending Authority.
**Step 02:** The application will be processed by the Sanctioning Authority and the assistance will be sanctioned based on merit
**Step 03:** An application fee of ₹1105/- has to be remitted per unit.
> **Start-up Support:**
**Step 01:** An entrepreneur who intends to avail the startup support shall apply in duplicate before the General Manager, District Industries Centre in the prescribed application form with the necessary documents and copy of the Project Report.
**Step 02:** The General Manager shall thereafter within 15 working days prepare a Technical Feasibility Report of the Project and forward the same to the concerned financial institution for sanction of eligible Term Loan.
**Step 03:** After sanctioning the Term Loan, the financial institution may furnish their recommendation in the prescribed format along with attested copies of the Sanction Letter towards the Term Loan and Project Report
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Entrepreneur Support Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. All Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities and set up in the State, which had filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part I/II with the respective General Manager; District Industries Centre shall be eligible for this assistance.
1. For the purpose of this s...
What are the benefits of Entrepreneur Support Scheme?
1. Provides Subsidy for the investment in Land, Building, Plant and machinery, Electrification, Essential Office Equipment, Pollution Control Devices, and other fixed assets.
1. For the General Category, assistance is 15% of the capital investment limited to ₹30 lakh.
1. For Young (1...
How to apply online for Entrepreneur Support Scheme?
**Online**
**Step 01:** All applications for assistance under the "Entrepreneur Support Scheme" shall be submitted online by the applicant through the [designated website](https://ess.kerala.gov.in/login) of the Industries Department and produce the originals along with d...