The West Bengal Incentive Scheme: Subsidy for Quality Improvement

“Subsidy for Quality Improvement” incentives under the “WBIS” scheme aims to provide a reimbursement for the fixed capital investment expenditure incurred for quality improvement,...

Department: · Level: state · State: West Bengal

Benefits

- 50%, subject to a maximum of ₹ 7,50,000/-.

Eligibility

- The Scheme shall be generally applicable to all eligible tourism projects/units/expansion projects of existing units set up on or after the effective date (i.e. 22nd February, 2021) of this incentive scheme. Or, - Eligible Hotel Units who started their commercial operation on or after 7th January, 2015 to 31st December, 2020 but could not apply under previous scheme 2015 due to absence of a Bar in the Hotel. - The units may be in the private sector, co-operative sector, joint sector as also companies/undertakings owned or managed by the State Government. - The project should be covered by a detailed feasibility report/project prepared for the purpose. - The project should have been approved and sanctioned by a Central Financial Institution or Commercial Banks or State Financial Institutions. - The unit should hold an Registration Certificate, Date of Commencement Certificate and Eligibility Certificate issued by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited on satisfaction of arrangement.

How to Apply

**Online** > **Registration Process:** **Step 1:** Visit the official [Shilpasathi portal](https://silpasathi.wb.gov.in/) and click on ‘Apply online’ button. **Step 2:** A sign up window will appear. Click on ‘Create New’ for new user. **Step 3:** Select the Industry /Business /Commercial /Charitable Society/ Govt. entity and enter the concerned Registration number. **Step 4:** Then the ‘User Registration’ window will appear with the relevant fields that the applicant needs to fill accurately and click on ‘Register’. In case the applicant already has an account, click on the ‘Sign In’ button and login using valid User ID, password and Captcha code. > **Application Process:** **Step 1:** Visit the official [Shilpasathi portal](https://silpasathi.wb.gov.in/) and click on ‘Apply online’ button. **Step 2:** Enter your user name, password and captcha code then click on “Log In”. Or sign in with the registered mobile number and OTP. **Step 3:** Applicants will be directed to the user dashboard. Click on ‘ALL SERVICES’ to get the desired service. **Step 4:** A list of services will appear. Applicants need to click on the check box adjacent to the service named ‘Tourism Incentive...

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