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Soil and Water Testing Laboratory · Odisha

What it takes to start soil and water testing laboratory in Odisha: today’s cost, the central and state subsidy, where the work already happens and who can help.

cost in the report
₹5.2 lakh

Subsidy you could get here

What kind of unit?
You are
For PMEGP, OBC, minority, ex-servicemen and Divyang founders are also special category; state schemes name their own groups.
Where is the unit?

What you could get

PMEGP margin money (central)25% of project cost, kept in your loan account for 3 years. Your own share: ₹52,400.₹1.31 lakh
State capital subsidy — OdishaThis state’s capital subsidy does not cover this kind of unit.25% of plant and machinery investment, one cap of ₹2 crore. Most services are on the ineligible list. Extra 5% (up to ₹20 lakh) also for the 8 focus sectors and for IDCO estates on the Biju Expressway corridor.—
State interest helpShown as the rule only: the amount depends on your bank’s interest rate.50% of the interest on the term loan for 5 years from production, total up to ₹1 crore.—
Up to, if every scheme applies₹1.31 lakh

These are separate schemes with their own rules. Many states do not pay their capital subsidy on the same cost that PMEGP already covers, and every subsidy is paid only after approval. Confirm the combination at your District Industries Centre.

Also in this state

  • SGST refund: 75% of net SGST paid in cash for 3 years, up to 100% of plant and machinery cost (pioneer units: 100% for 5 years, up to 200%). Source ↗
  • Stamp duty: 100% stamp duty on land/shed from Government, IDCO or private estates for units with machinery up to ₹10 crore (75% for ₹10-50 crore). Can be refunded if already paid. Source ↗
  • Electricity duty: Electricity duty exempt for 5 years for new units with machinery up to ₹50 crore, up to a contract demand printed as '750 WA' (probably kVA). Source ↗
  • Employment cost subsidy: 100% of employer ESI and EPF for Odisha-domicile workers for 5 years (focus sectors 7 years). Source ↗
  • Odisha Food Processing Policy 2022 - capital subsidy: Food processing units: 30% of machinery up to ₹3.5 crore; SC/ST/PwD/women/technical entrepreneurs 35% up to ₹4 crore. Source ↗

How sure we are about this state: High · Policy: Odisha MSME Development Policy 2022 (amended 08.12.2023) ↗ · Source ↗

An estimate from published scheme rules, not an approval. Amounts are rounded.

Where this work already happens

No industry town for this business is recorded in this state yet.

Land and sheds

Land and sheds

Free government help in this state

16 offices: District Industries Centres, MSME offices and more

Odisha

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