"Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

"Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” i...

Key details

Benefits

Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

Eligibility (who can apply)

How to Apply

  1. **Offline**
  2. _The Director of Industries will invite the application for award by wide publicity._
  3. **Step 1:** The industrial unit should apply for the award in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.
  4. **Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
  5. **Step 3:** The unit should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority either in person or by post.
  6. > **Post-Application Process**
  7. **Step 1:** The applications shall be scrutinised by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce on a merit basis for the grant of state awards will be placed before the award Committee.
  8. **Step 2:** The Committee for the awards will go into the merits of each case for granting the award.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for "Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” / what is the eligibility?

- The unit shall be functioning profitably for 3 years before the date of application. - The entrepreneur should be from the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe community. - The unit should provide at least 60% of employment to the people of UT of Puducherry of the total employment strength o...

What are the benefits of "Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”?

Cash Award of ₹2,00,000/- and a Citation.

How to apply online for "Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”?

**Offline** _The Director of Industries will invite the application for award by wide publicity._ **Step 1:** The industrial unit should apply for the award in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry. **Step 2:** In th...

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Last updated: 08 Jul 2026