Odisha MSME Policy 2022

Introduction

Odisha, located strategically contiguous to states of southern, central, and eastern parts of India, is a treasure trove of natural resources. It has a rich heritage, a vibrant present, and a huge potential for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Access to global markets, the presence of qualified human resource, robust infrastructure, stable polity and a positive business environment make Odisha a favoured destination for investors.

Odisha MSME Development Policy, 2022 has been formulated through a consultative process involving stakeholders including Industry Associations, Financial Institutions, Experts, and Government Departments concerned. This Policy aims to facilitate creation and sustenance of MSME enterprises in the State. The major focus of this policy is to create quality infrastructure, provide growth enabling incentives, facilitate MSME cluster development, extend support to MSMEs for sourcing and supplying of raw materials, enable technology upgradation and provide capacity building & skill upgradation facilities for MSMEs. The Policy encourages investment by micro, small and medium players in the industrially backward region of Odisha, identified focus sectors and industrial estates along the Biju Expressway Corridor. It also provides additional fiscal support to enterprises owned by women, SC, ST & persons with disabilities.

Objectives

The objectives of the policy are to:

  • Support the growth of new micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the State.
  • Encourage expansion, scaling up and diversification of existing MSMEs.
  • Facilitate economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs from industrially backward region and entrepreneurs from weaker sections including SC, ST and persons with disabilities.
  • Facilitate scaling up of women SHG enterprises.
  • Enable growth of Odisha’s focus sectors.
  • Provide easier access to domestic and international markets.
  • Make concerted efforts to encourage MSMEs to adopt and practice green initiatives, sustainability and waste management.
  • To sustain high levels of employment generation and promote skilled workforce through closer coordination between industries, technical institutes and skill development department.
  • Develop and strengthen state of the art infrastructure in various multi product MSME parks, clusters, industrial estates, multimodal logistics parks & testing laboratories and thereby augment infrastructural support to the MSMEs.
  • Increase capacity and resilience of MSMEs to withstand natural calamities and epidemic situations.
  • Encourage certification, quality consciousness, technical know-how, and build awareness on the relevance of branding, marketing and packaging activities amongst MSMEs.

Strategy

To achieve the objectives of this Policy, the following strategies are proposed:

  • Development of MSME Parks in districts to provide ready infrastructure for establishment of MSMEs and to promote balanced growth across regions.
  • Development of product-specific clusters namely, ancillary & downstream, metal, engineering, Agro & food processing, pharmaceutical, plastic & polymer, etc.
  • Convergence of schemes and resources of States for leveraging schemes and resources of Government of India.
  • Suitable incentive packages for promotion and growth of MSMEs especially in industrially backward districts.
  • Facilitate setting up of Ancillary & Downstream enterprises of the existing and upcoming Large Industries & Public Sector Undertakings.
  • Enhance flow of credit to MSMEs by encouraging banks / financial institutions through dedicated MSME branches.
  • Establish MSME ~ Institution linkages for creation of awareness, imparting entrepreneurial education through empaneled Institutes & setting up of Livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) / Technology Business Incubators.
  • Strengthen MSME ~ Academia interface for skill development, product / process development, R&D and innovations.
  • Encourage the use of technology to enhance transparency in timely service delivery through teamwork, which will lead to transformation.
  • Encourage product branding "Make in Odisha” for global recognition.
  • Organize road shows, awareness programmes, trade fairs, investors’ meets and MSME connect programs extensively inside the country and at strategic locations overseas.

Ease of Doing Business

  • RICs / DICs shall be the nodal agency for development of MSMEs in the State. They shall assist and extend handholding support to investors in setting up business.
  • All relevant schemes / assistance enunciated in the extant Policies of State Government and Government of India shall be dovetailed at RIC / DIC level to enable investors to take advantage as per their eligibility.
  • In order to accelerate promotion & growth in MSME sector, MSME Department shall organize Road Shows / Investors’ Meets at strategic locations inside the country as well as overseas. RICs / DICs shall similarly organize Awareness Programmes within their districts.
  • Facilitation Cells at State Level / RICs / DICs to support entrepreneurs / investors shall be strengthened.
  • Online mechanism for administration of incentives in a time bound manner has been put in place and shall be further upgraded time-to-time to ensure timely sanction and release of incentives.
  • An online platform shall be set up for redressal of grievances of MSM entrepreneurs and investors.

Cluster Development

  • Often MSMEs are of smaller in size and have limitation in achieving economy of scale, negotiation, specialization, access to strategic information, which restrict them in achieving the expected level of business. Cluster approach envisages overcoming such limitations and maximizing their opportunities.
  • The MSME Department will promote and facilitate cluster development for potential products, including the focus sector products of Odisha, One District One Product (ODOP) and others.

Focus Sectors

The Policy identifies the following eight sectors as Focus Sectors:

  • Automobile & Auto Components
  • Plastics & Polymers
  • Steel & Stainless Steel
  • Defence Equipment
  • Aluminium
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical Equipment
  • Apparel and Textiles

Incentives

Incentive Name Incentive Particulars
Land Incentives
  • Enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 10 crores: 100% up to 5 acres
  • Enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery more than INR 10 crores and up to INR 50 crores: 75% up to 25 acres
Stamp Duty Exemption
  • Enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 10 crores: 100% of applicable stamp duty
  • Enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery above INR 10 crores and up to INR 50 crores: 75% of applicable stamp duty
Exemption on Electricity Duty

New enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores shall be exempted from the payment of electricity duty up to a contract demand of 750 KVA for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production

Incentive for Fixed Capital Investment

New and existing enterprises undertaking Expansion/ Modernization/ Diversification (E/M/D) with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 10 crores shall be eligible for CIS in the following manner:

  • New and existing enterprises undertaking E/M/D: 25% of capital investment made in Plant & Machinery with a maximum limit of INR 2 crores only.
  • New and existing enterprises undertaking E/M/D owned by SC, ST, persons with disabilities, women & technical (Degree/Diploma) entrepreneur: 30% of investment made in Plant & Machinery with a maximum limit INR 2.50 crores only.
  • New and existing enterprises undertaking E/M/D shall be granted additional CIS @5% of capital investment made in Plant & Machinery, subject to an upper limit of INR 20 lakhs over and above the limits as specified above at (a) and (b) for the following enterprises:
    • Set up in Industrially Backward Districts.
    • Set up in designated IDCO Industrial Estates or Industrial Areas along Biju Express Highway Corridor.
    • Enterprise of Automobile & Auto Components, Plastics & Polymers, Steel & Stainless Steel, Defence Equipment, Aluminium, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Equipment and Apparel & Textile sector.
  • New and existing enterprises undertaking E/M/D will be granted additional CIS @5% of capital investment made in technical civil works and Plant & Machinery for non-polluting measures, subject to an upper limit of INR 25 lakhs over and above the limits as specified above in sl. no. (a) and (b) for investment in non-polluting measures such as:
    • Waste water treatment
    • Waste recycling
    • Green Energy Equipment manufacturing
    • Green Buildings
    • Use of rooftop renewable source of power
    • Installing Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) for red category industries
    • Effluent Treatment Plants
    • Adopting rain water harvesting/ rainwater recharging practices
    • Any other environment management practices/projects approved by the MSME Department
  • New and existing Anchor enterprises undertaking E/M/D shall be eligible for CIS @30% of investment made in Plant & Machinery subject to a maximum limit of INR 4 Crores.
  • New enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores engaged in manufacturing of E-Vehicle components and charging infrastructure shall be eligible for CIS @ 30% of the investment made in Plant & Machinery subject to a maximum limit of INR 3 Crores.

Note:

  • Investment in Plant & Machinery till the date of Commencement of Production.
  • For the enterprises set up by SC, ST, persons with disabilities, Women, Technical Degree or Diploma holders, their stake in shareholding shall be 51% or more individually or jointly on the date of commencement of production.
State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) reimbursement
  • New and existing enterprises undertaking Expansion/ Modernization/ Diversification (E/M/D) with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores shall be eligible for reimbursement of 75% of net SGST paid in cash for a period of 3 years from the date of commencement of production limited to 100% of cost of Plant & Machinery
  • New pioneer enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores shall be eligible for reimbursement of 100% of net SGST paid in cash for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production limited to 200% of cost of Plant & Machinery
Interest Subsidy
  • New enterprises with investment in plant and machinery up to INR 50 crores shall be eligible for reimbursement of 50% of interest paid on term loan availed from public financial institutions/banks for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of production, subject to a total maximum limit of INR 1 crore
Subsidy for MSME Sustainable Certification Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED)
  • New and existing MSMEs will be provided an additional subsidy of 80% on the balance cost i.e., over and above the financial support provided by the Government of India on the expenses incurred by the MSME for obtaining MSME sustainable ZED certification.
  • In order to encourage the new and existing MSMEs, a one-time reimbursement will be provided to the applicant MSME, towards the expenses incurred on the acquisition of plant & machinery/testing equipment in the following manner:
    • @50% of expenses incurred on the acquisition of Plant & Machinery/testing equipment subject to an upper limit of INR 2.00 lakhs to achieve "ZED Bronze” from "No Rating”
    • @50% of expenses incurred on the acquisition of Plant & Machinery/testing equipment subject to an upper limit of INR 3.00 lakhs to achieve "ZED Silver” from "ZED Bronze or lower rating”
    • @50% of expenses incurred on the acquisition of Plant & Machinery/testing equipment subject to an upper limit of INR 5.00 lakhs to achieve "ZED Gold” from "ZED Silver or lower rating”
Employment Cost Subsidy
  • 75% reimbursement (in case of male workers) and 100% reimbursement (in case of female workers) of employers’ contribution paid towards ESI and EPF for a period of 5 years for new and existing units undertaking E/M/D, with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 10 crores, which employ unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers who are domicile of the State and are on the payroll of the unit.
  • 75% reimbursement (in case of male workers) and 100% reimbursement (in case of female workers) of employers’ contribution paid towards ESI and EPF for a period of 3 years for new and existing units undertaking E/M/D, with investment in Plant & Machinery of more than INR 10 crores and up to INR 50 crores, which employ unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers who are domicile of the State and are on the payroll of the unit.
Quality Certification
  • New and existing enterprises undertaking Expansion/ Modernization/ Diversification (E/M/D) with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores will be provided with assistance for obtaining quality certifications from nationally and internationally recognized institutions and its renewal for next consecutive 2 years, i.e., for a total period of 3 years @100% of the quality certification charges up to a total maximum limit of 5 lakhs.
Technology Purchase Subsidy
  • The State Government shall reimburse 50% of the amount spent on the purchase of technology from the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) or other Government research centres, up to a maximum limit of INR 20 Lakh.
  • Special focus will be on technologies that could help the units become cleaner and/ or energy-efficient and/or IT-enabled.
Assistance for raising Capital through SME Exchange
  • New Enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery above INR 1 crore and up to INR 50 crores shall be entitled for a one-time grant of 20% of expenditure incurred for raising of capital through SME Exchange subject to a maximum of INR 10 lakh after the successful raising of equity as per the scheme approved by SME Exchange.
Reimbursement of Audit Cost for Water Conservation
  • To encourage water conservation, a one-time reimbursement of 75% of water audit cost by approved agencies limiting to INR 1 lakh shall be provided to new enterprises, with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores, undertaking water conservation measures.
Reimbursement of Audit Cost for Energy Conservation
  • To encourage energy conservation, a one-time reimbursement of 75% of energy audit cost by approved agencies limited to INR 5 lakhs shall be provided to new enterprises, with investment in Plant & Machinery up to INR 50 crores, undertaking energy conservation measures
Trademark Assistance
  • New and existing enterprises undertaking E/M/D, with investment in Plant & Machinery upto INR 50 crores, shall be entitled for reimbursement of 100% of expenditure incurred in obtaining Trade Mark subject to a maximum limit of INR 3 lakhs.
Award to MSMEs

In order to encourage competitiveness and efficiency amongst enterprises with investment in Plant & Machinery upto INR 50 crores, annual State Awards shall be given to MSMEs in recognition of their contribution in terms of:

  • Product/Process Innovation
  • Sustainability and adoption of environment-friendly technology
  • Employment Generation
  • Export
  • Women entrepreneurship
  • Registration of Patent and Trademark
  • Excellence in growth, profitability, liquidity, and turnover

Quantum of first, second and third prizes will be of INR 1,51,000, INR 1,00,000 and INR 51,000 respectively.