§1Who it is for

  • Udyam-registered MSMEs operating from rented or leased premises in U.T. Chandigarh

Useful if

MSMEs in Chandigarh paying rent under a registered lease.

Do not spend time on it if

Units in their own premises or with informal rent deals.

§2Eligibility

  1. Udyam Registration Certificate in U.T. Chandigarh
  2. In commercial operation at application and at disbursement; not a closed unit
  3. Not a defaulter or NPA with any bank, NBFC or financial institution
  4. Rent for occupation on or after 1 Apr 2024, actually paid; lease must be valid
  5. Lease/rent deed duly stamped and registered where law requires
  6. Premises must be lawfully usable for the activity
  7. Self-owned premises not eligible; lease from immediate family must be disclosed and needs RFAMC recommendation

§3Benefits

  • 20% of eligible rent paid in the financial year, max ₹1,50,000 per financial year, for up to 3 financial-year claims

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Eligible rent = basic rent incl. taxes; excludes security deposit, maintenance, electricity, water, municipal charges, brokerage, interest, fines

Part year counted proportionately

  1. Up to 275 disbursements in total over the guidelines' life
  2. First come first served; cash payments not eligible

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

Copy of latest URC

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Online on the Department's designated portal within 90 days after close of the financial year (not later than 1 March); offline in exigent cases

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Helps service and trading MSMEs too, not only factories
  • Rent paid since 1 Apr 2024 can be claimed

Demerits

  • Needs a registered lease of at least 5 years
  • Only 275 payouts in total for the whole UT

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Sources

  1. Working Guidelines for Financial Assistance for MSMEs in UT Chandigarh under RAMP (Dept of Industries)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.