Ladakh air freight subsidy

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. New units and existing units irrespective of substantial expansion.
7. Only one of Transport Subsidy or Export Subsidy (6.7) can be taken.

• 50% of air freight on finished goods from Ladakh to any destination in India, max Rs 5 lakh per unit per year, for up to 5 years.

1. Claimed annually; bills to be submitted by end of the same year (extendable 3 months with Director's approval).
2. Goods with perpetual cost disadvantage (e.g. perishables) may get it beyond 5 years - to be considered in next policy.
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.

• For registration: Udyam certificate; partnership deed / certificate of incorporation and board resolution / Form-A; land papers free of encumbrance; agricultural land conversion certificate (if on agricultural land); GSTIN; PAN; Aadhaar of proprietor/partners/directors; proof of business address; email and phone (draft procedural guidelines 2024)

Common Application Form

• GST bills / airway cargo bill from Leh/Kargil showing contents, weight and value

Proof of payment (bank statement)

• Annual CA certificate of expenditure and statement of sales and production
• Undertaking / indemnity bond registered before Judicial Magistrate / Sub-Registrar