§1Who it is for

  • New units (and expanding units for DPR) in Ladakh

Useful if

New units taking plots in Ladakh industrial estates.

Do not spend time on it if

Units on private land (stamp duty part).

§2Eligibility

  1. Eligible units: new manufacturing units (except Negative List), new service units on the Positive List, existing units undertaking substantial expansion (25% or more additional investment), and existing units for specified incentives.
  2. Unit must register with Industries & Commerce Department, Ladakh; date of production authenticated by GM, DIC.
  3. Units availing overlapping Government of India incentives are not eligible for the same benefit.
  4. Units without required environmental clearance / consent to establish and operate are not eligible.
  5. Negative list includes tobacco, pan masala, all plastic carry bags, cement, steel and steel rolling, salt/stone/lime (GST Ch 25), ores (Ch 26), explosives (Ch 36), arms (Ch 93), refineries, coke/fly ash, gold, molasses, marble/granite, power plants above 10 MW except renewable.
  6. DPR: new units and existing units undertaking substantial expansion; minimum project investment Rs 25 lakh; DPR from an approved consultant.
  7. Stamp duty: new units only, allotted land in Ladakh industrial estates.

§3Benefits

  • DPR: 50% of consultant fee, max Rs 50,000.
  • Stamp duty and registration fee: 100% reimbursed on conveyance/lease deed.

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Both paid only after commercial production starts and is acknowledged by GM, DIC.
  2. Women (single mothers and widows), persons with 40%+ disability and third-gender persons: DPR 95%, max Rs 1 lakh.
  3. Draft guidelines: District Level Committee (GM DIC) approves cases up to Rs 10 lakh; Directorate Level Committee Rs 10-25 lakh; sanction within 7 days of approval and disbursal within 7 days of sanction subject to funds; 10% of district-approved cases audited before payment; all machinery purchases via banking channels.

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Register the unit with Industries & Commerce Department, Ladakh through the GM, DIC (Leh or Kargil).

  2. 2

    File the claim on the Common Application Form with the checklist documents to the GM, DIC.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • 100% stamp duty back for estate allottees (policy 6.2).

Demerits

  • Back-ended; DPR subsidy needs Rs 25 lakh+ project.

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Sources

  1. Ladakh Sustainable Industrial Policy 2022-27 - S.O. 02 dated 17 Jan 2023 (UT Ladakh, Industries & Commerce Dept)
  2. Draft Procedural Guidelines of Ladakh Sustainable Industrial Policy 2022-27 - public notice (6 Aug 2024)
  3. ladakh.gov.in - Awareness workshop on Ladakh Sustainable Industrial Policy 2022-27, DIC Leh (13 Jan 2026)

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