§1Who it is for

  • Micro manufacturing units on LT Tariff III B
  • Units employing more than 20 persons

Useful if

Labour-heavy or power-using micro units

Do not spend time on it if

HT-supply units

§2Eligibility

  1. LTPT: new micro enterprises or those expanding, on Low Tension supply (Tariff III B) only
  2. Payroll: all micro enterprises anywhere; small/medium in 254 backward blocks/Govt industrial estates; agro-based in all 388 blocks; employment of more than 20 persons

§3Benefits

  • LTPT: 20% of power consumption charges for 36 months for micro enterprises
  • Payroll: reimbursement of employer's EPF contribution, up to Rs.24,000 per employee per annum for first three years, if more than 20 persons employed

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. LTPT 20% for 36 months, actual amount
  2. Payroll up to Rs.24,000 per employee per annum, 3 years

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    LTPT eligibility certificate within 3 months of production/power connection; first claim within 30 days of EC; then every six months

  2. 2

    Apply to DIC

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Directly cuts running costs in the first 3 years

Demerits

  • LTPT only for micro on LT supply

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Sources

  1. Tamil Nadu MSME Policy 2021 (MSME Department, GoTN) - copy hosted by TANSIDCO

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