§1Official help near you
§2One District One Product
GingerCane & Bamboo Handicrafts (Mats)
The government is making this product the identity of the district — clusters, training, marketing and export support go to it first. Starting a business in this product is often the easiest route.
§3Subsidy zone
The state policy zone list does not name this district — either the state does not use zones, or zones go by block/tehsil. Ask the District Industries Centre (DIC) for the zone of your block.
§4Meghalaya schemes — available here too
- Meghalaya capital incentiveUnclear30% of P&M / building & durable asset cost
- Meghalaya interest subventionUnclear5% a year (priority sector) or 4% (non-priority) for up to 7 consecutive years
- Meghalaya SGSTUnclearPriority sector: 100% net SGST for up to 15 years, ceiling 150% of eligible investment
- CM-ELEVATEUnclearFinancial support of 35% to 75% of project cost for selected applicants, with bank loan linkage
§5Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), West Khasi Hills — files for state subsidy schemes and ODOP go here; DIC is also an implementing agency for PMEGP.
- Lead District Manager (LDM) — coordinates the banks in the district; meet them if your loan is stuck.
- Udyam Registration (udyamregistration.gov.in) — free on the government portal.