§1Official help near you
§2Famous for
§3One District One Product
FloricultureCardamomDalle ChilliesHandloom and Handicraft
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.
§4Subsidy 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.
§5Sikkim schemes — available here too
- Sikkim SGST reimbursementActiveUp to 75% of SGST paid through electronic cash ledger on finished products for 10 years
- Sikkim stamp dutyActive50% of stamp duty, max ₹25 lakh
- Sikkim patent incentiveActiveActual cost up to ₹2 lakh per domestic patent and ₹10 lakh per international patent (filing, attorney, search, maintenance fees)
- Sikkim Frontier ZonesActiveRent on lease of Government land free for first 5 years from commencement of production
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Pakyong — 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.