§1Who it is for

  • Manufacturing units in Goa registered under the Umbrella Scheme

Useful if

Goa manufacturers investing in certification, energy saving or local hiring.

Do not spend time on it if

IT units (covered under IT policy).

§2Eligibility

  1. Green: all manufacturing units (micro to large) adopting energy conservation equipment or recognised audits.
  2. Certification/IPR: recognised Goa industrial units, hospitals, institutions; statutory certifications excluded; IT-policy beneficiaries excluded.
  3. Training: registered manufacturing units; training by approved Skill Training Providers; trainees Goan, aged 18-42, hired after the course; proposal before training.
  4. Local purchase: white/green/orange units buying at least 50% of inputs (by value) from local Goa suppliers; negative list items excluded; services excluded.

§3Benefits

  • Water/energy audit: 25%, max Rs 1 lakh; energy conservation equipment: 40%, max Rs 10 lakh.
  • Certification: 100% up to Rs 8 lakh; IPR registration: 50% of professional fees up to Rs 15 lakh.
  • Training: 60% of training cost, max Rs 60,000 per trainee and Rs 7,20,000 per unit per year.
  • Local purchase: 2% of eligible local purchases (GST excluded), max Rs 5 lakh a year for 5 years.

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. All subject to budget allocation; no promissory estoppel.
  2. Certification reimbursement reduced by any central assistance.

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

Self-declaration

Certification / IPR documents

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Goa UDP > select scheme > Apply > Goa Online portal.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Certification costs reimbursed 100% up to Rs 8 lakh (UDP page).

Demerits

  • Validity of the 2017 umbrella after Sep 2022 not confirmed; budget-limited.

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Need help with Goa Umbrella Scheme support?

Eligibility check, DPR and application file — ask us on WhatsApp.

Our interestHelp is our paid service. You can also apply for the scheme yourself.

Sources

  1. Goa UDP scheme page - Green Investment
  2. Goa UDP scheme page - Certification & IPR
  3. Goa UDP scheme page - Training
  4. Goa UDP scheme page - Local purchase

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