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REVENUE DEPARTMENT
H.P. Secretariat, Shimla-2
NOTIFICATION
Dated, the 10th November, 2016
No. Rev-D(F)11-13/2013.—In partial modification in Sl. No. 4 (ii) of this Department
Office Order No. Rev-D(F)12-14/2005 dated 30-9-2009 vide which all SDMs in their respective
jurisdictions in Sub Divisions have been declared as Public Information Officer. After re-
consideration, it has now been decided to redesignate the following officials/officers as PIO and 1st
Appellate Authority in the Sub-Divisional Officers(Civil) office in the State under the provisions of
RTI, Act, 2005 :--
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Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) office
(i) Supdt. Gr-II in the office of
Public Information Officer.
SDO(C) in the State.
(ii) Sub-Divisional Officer(Civil ) in
1st Appellate Authority.
their respective jurisdiction in
Sub-Divisions.
By order,
Sd/-
Addl. Chief Secretary (Revenue).
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INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Shimla-2, the 15th November, 2016
No. Ind-II(F)12-3/2015.—The Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to notify a new
Scheme called “Chief Minister’s Startup/Innovation Projects/New Industries Scheme” in order to
turn the educated youth from job seekers to job creator and in order to give support to the ‘Startup’
and Innovation Projects in the State and to provide skills to the youth/potential investors to develop
entrepreneurship as per Annexure-“A”.
By order,
(R.D DHIMAN),
Principal Secretary (Inds.).
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Annexure-“A”
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
Guidelines for implementation of
“Chief Minister’s Startup/Innovation Projects/New Industries Scheme”
1. Introduction
In order to turn the educated youth from job seekers to job creator and in order to give
support to the ‘Startup’ and ‘innovative projects’ in the state and to provide skills to the
youth
and
potential
investors
to
develop
entrepreneurship
“Chief
Minister’s
Startup/Innovation Projects/ New Industries Scheme” has been formulated. The scheme
envisages various incentives for startups so as to enable the entrepreneur’s success in their
ventures. The scheme also makes provision of creation of incubation Centers in the host
institutions in the State in order to build capacities, develop networking, establish necessary
infrastructure and generate awareness. The basic objective of this scheme is creation of self-
employment and employment generation, upgrading the skills of entrepreneurs and to
provide them support to set up their units under professional guidance, promotion of
innovation in focus areas, setting up of incubation centers, creating working space for
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startups and innovative projects, providing incentives, etc. This Scheme also aims at helping
and hand-holding entrepreneurs to select viable projects in the potential areas in
manufacturing and service sectors and train them to set up startups and subsequently
manage and run their enterprises professionally.
2. Definitions& Eligibility
2.1 Startup/New Industries: Means any entity, Proprietor, Limited Company, registered
partnership firm under Indian Partnership Act 1932, or Limited Liability Partnership,
proposing to set up an enterprise in micro or small scale category in services sector relating
to the focus areas defined in para 5 of the Scheme and in the manufacturing sector in the
state after 31.3.2016.
2.2 Innovation Project: Innovation is the process of introducing new or making changes
with updated technology, large and small radical and incremental, to products, processes,
and services that result in the introduction of some new and innovative products.
2.3 Incubator: Incubator is any organization designed to accelerate the growth and success
of entrepreneurial ventures i.e. startups, through an array of business support resources and
services like physical space, capital, coaching and mentoring, common services and
providing networking connections.
2.4 Venture Capital Fund: Investment funds that manage money from investors seeking
equity stakes in startup and small and medium-size enterprises with strong growth potential.
These investments are generally characterized as highrisk/high return opportunities.
2.5 Angel Investors: Investors who provide early stage seed funding to smallstartups for
entrepreneurs. The capital they provide can be a one-time injection of seed money or
ongoing support to carry the company through difficult times. Typically, the Angel
Investors invest their own funds into startups. The angel investor should be registered with
SEBI or banks or reputed institutions like IITs/IIMs/NITs, etc. or DST of GOHP/GOI
approved incubation center.
2.6 Host Institutes: Host Institutes (HIs) are reputed technology, management and R & D
institutes of the state and other institutions and organizations focused on entrepreneurial
development and promotion to set up Incubators to galvanize the startup ecosystems in the
State.
3. Eligibility
3.1 All Start-ups/ new industries/Innovation Projects as defined in Para 2.1, 2.2., 2.3 and
2.6 of the scheme would be eligible for availing applicable incentives for components
covered under this scheme. The same incentives cannot be availed on the same component
under State and Central Scheme.
4. Aims and Objectives
i.
Self-employment/ employment generation and income generation.
ii. To promote new ideas/ products and processes suitable for commercialization through
startups.
iii. Set up Incubators/Incubation Centers in the state.
iv. Handhold new enterprises and entrepreneurs.
v. Help entrepreneurs gain knowledge, expertise and avail assistance as provided under
various schemes being implemented by State/Central Govt./Other institutions.
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vi. Facilitate and promote innovation
vii. Facilitate startups and Innovation Projects
viii. To facilitate creation of incubation space
ix.
Facilitate adequate investment to startups
x.
Facilitate venture capital funding
xi.
Promote Human Capital
xii.
To promote Industrial development in the State.
5. Key focus areas of the Scheme for Innovation Projects
Key focus area of the Scheme will be as follows:-
(a) Technology driven Innovation in any sector
(b) Rural infrastructure and facilities, crafts, arts, water and sanitation, renewable
energy, healthcare, etc.
(c) Clean tech
(d) Agriculture, Horticulture and the related areas
(e) Food Processing
(f) Retail
(g) Tourism and Hospitality
(h) Mobile, IT and ITes including hardware
(i) Biotechnology
6. Ecosystems for Innovation Projects/Start-ups
6.1 Incubators
6.1.1 The Govt. will encourage Host Institutes (HIs) like the reputed technology (IIT,
NIT, etc.), management (IIM, etc.) and R & D institutes (CSIR institutes located in state),
other institutions (Universities) and private universities/Engineering Colleges which are in
existence for at least 5 years as on 31.3.2016 in the state to set up Incubators/Incubation
Centers in the State. The Govt. may enter into MoU with established incubators to set up
incubators on PPP model in the state or the Govt. may also tie up with national R & D,
Management and Technology institutes to set up incubation facilities/incubators in the
State.
6.1.2 The Govt. will encourage establishment of incubators in the existing institutions,
such as academic/technical universities (HPU Shimla, CSK HPKV Palampur, Dr. YS
Parmar University of Forestry and Horticulture Nauni, IHBT Palampur, etc.), engineering
institutions (NITs-IITs), technology centers (Tool room), IIM Paonta Sahib, etc. for help
and promote startups and new industries in the State. Efforts will also be made to set up
incubators in the established private sector in cases where expertise is not available in the
Govt. sector, specific thematic parks of industries Deptt, other recognized R & D/Technical
Institutes/Centre, Development Institutes empanelled by DIPP in the key sectors defined in
para 5 above on need basis may also be considered for setting up incubators.
6.1.3 The Incubators, Innovation Centers, Research Parks, Biotechnology Centers, set up
by the Govt. of India under the Startup India programme will also be roped in by the Govt.
of H.P/EC for this scheme.
6.2 Infrastructure
6.2.1 In order to promote and facilitate innovation projects the Govt. will facilitate
development of appropriate infrastructure, such as:—
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(i) Fully furnished and ready to use plug and play infrastructure along with computers
with internet connection, electricity, water, meeting and conference halls, security and
other office facilities would be provided as infrastructure support from the State Govt.
for the HIs to set up incubators.
(ii) The Govt. would facilitate creation of support infrastructure for development of startup
ecosystem to attract new technology entrepreneurs, such as, common testing labs,
design studios, technology centers, etc., enterprise software and shared hardware,
shared services like legal, accounting, technology, patents, investment banking, other
amenities required for development of startups.
(iii) The Government would host a cloud server in the state data center that would connect
all the incubation centers across the state. The server would be beneficial to all the
startups at low or nominal costs.
(iv) Will create venture funds to support the startups/innovative projects, if required.
6.3 Human Capital
6.3.1 In order to promote innovation at the school, college and university level it is
envisaged as under:—
(i) The student/student teams, who apply to the incubator for incubation support and if
duly accepted by the concerned educational institutions, shall be given 5% grace marks
and 20% attendance every semester.
(ii) Final year projects of college students as part of degree completion have to be New
and Innovative Projects. Incubators would create an online portal with details of all
such projects so that students can post their projects online to avoid duplication.
(iii) College and School Level Entrepreneurship Development Clubs will be established
through incubators to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit at school and college
level.
(iv) The Universities will be advised to give credits to the students successfully completing
notified online courses, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their insertion as
electives. The University in conjunction with Incubators operating in the state shall
decide the number of credits and evaluation methodology for such courses. Students
should be free to learn electives from first year of college as part of degree completion
even though electives are available only from third or fourth year.
(v) All educational institutions offering under-graduate courses may implement a
mandatory scheme of internship/apprenticeship in the last year of the course in
association with the industry. This may be waived off for students who are setting up
their own startups in incubators.
6.4 Handholding and Support
6.4.1 The Scheme envisages practical exposure, orientation training, entrepreneurial
guidance and handholding, etc. to potential entrepreneurs. The State Government shall
provide financial support to HIs institutions so that they are able to provide requisite
handholding and support to the new entrepreneurs/startups.
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6.5 Self-Certification
6.5.1 All the new enterprises in the State will be required to submit only selfcertified
documents online or manually. All the concerned Deptt. will issue provisional registration
within 15 days from submission of the documents. Selfcertification will reduce the
regulatory burden on startups. Startups shall be allowed to self-certify compliance with
labour laws and environment laws and any other statutory/mandatory laws.
6.5.2 No inspections by the officers of the Labour Deptt., H.P. Pollution Control Board,
Drug Deptt., Food &Civil Supply Deptt. will be done for 3 years without permission of
Head of the Department. Startups may be inspected only on receipt of complaint of
violation, filed in writing and approved by at least one Senior level Officer to the inspecting
Officer. The format developed by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, GOI for self-
declaration are to be used by the start-ups during the first year under the following labour
laws:—
(i)
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(ii) The Trade Unions Act, 1926
(iii) The Building and other Constructions Worker(Regulation and Employment and
Conditions of Service) Act 1996
(iv) The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders)Act, 1946
(v) The Inter-State Migrant Workmen ( Regulation and employment and conditions of
service) Act,1979
(vi) The Payment of Gratuity Act,1972
(vii) The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970
(viii)
The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952
(ix)
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.
6.5.3 For the first year of setting up of the Start-ups such establishments may not be
inspected under any of the 4 Labour laws mentioned above (BoCW Act, ISMW Act,
Payment of Gratuity Act and Contract Labour Act). These start-ups may be asked to submit
an online self-declaration instead.
6.5.4 Start-ups may be allowed to submit self-certified returns (as is being done e under
Shram Suvidha Portal under these Acts for the Central sphere) under aforesaid Acts. From
thsecond year onwards, up to three year from the setting up of the unit such start-ups may
be taken up for inspection only when very credible and verifiable complaint of violation is
filed in writing and the approval has been obtained from at least one level senior to the
inspecting officer.
6.5.5 Approved formats shall be used by the Start-up during the first year for making self-
declaration under these laws.
6.5.6 Start-ups falling in Green & Orange Category Industries to be established in notified
Industrial Areas which do not require environment clearance shall be granted consent to
establish on self-certification without any prior inspection.
6.6 Startup/New Industries Support Center
6.6.1 The HP Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (HPCED) would act as a support
center for the startups in the State. In addition, it will document and propagate the success
stories and also associate successful entrepreneurs in potential sectors. The Centre would
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also rope in/enlist pool of institutions such as IITs, IIMs, Technology Centre and other
institutes dealing with industrial development, etc. to train, orient, and handhold the new
entrepreneurs. The Center would work out costs for such activities in consultation with the
concerned institutions and seek approval thereof from the Empowered Committee (EC).The
HPCED would also draw a list of officers of the Industries Departments comprising of
Joint/Deputy Directors, General Managers, Managers, Industrial Promotion Officer, EOs,
etc. who will act as Facilitators/Counselors. HPCED may also hire professional Counselors
with qualification such as MBA, CAs or Law graduates or those holding B. Tech degree in
Engineering through outsourcing basis with the approval of Empowered Committee. Their
role will be to interact with the entrepreneurs, handhold them, identify their capacity
building needs and liaise with institutions which can cater to their capacity building needs
and thereafter work with the concerned institution to prepare training modules for their
occupational/ entrepreneurial/managerial skills, as the case may be, by the concerned
institution. The other functions of the support center would be as under:—
(i) The center would prepare a directory of budding entrepreneurs and promising
enterprises which have been set up under the PMEGP or funded through various Govt.
schemes, Banks, etc. and share their success stories with new entrepreneurs.
(ii) Providing hand-holding support to potential entrepreneurs and startups to collaborate
with the center and State Govt., Bank, Consultants etc. wherever required.
(iii) To assist startups through their life cycle with focus on providing training, preparation
of feasibility report, obtaining finance, business structuring, purchase of raw material
and marketing support.
(iv) Organizing Mentorship programs in collaboration with Govt. Organizations,
Incubation Centers, Educational Institutions and Private Organizations.
(v) To recommend cases to incubators as per the areas of interest shown by the potential
entrepreneur.
6.6.2 The HPCED may hire/empanel individual Consultants/ agencies with the prior
approval of the Empowered Committee to hold seminars and workshops in the IIT, IIM,
Technology Centre, Universities and other technical institutions in the state to publicize the
scheme and identify suitable beneficiaries or potential entrepreneurs. The cost norms for
such workshops shall be performance based, parameters of which will be got approved by
the HPCED from the EC.
6.6.3 HPCED would be the friend, Mentor and guide to hold the hands of potential
entrepreneurs and walk with them throughout their Journey. The support center can also
rope in industrial organizational partners/institutions such as CII, PHDCCI, ASSOCHAM,
FICCI, MSME institutions, etc. to expose; orient and support the startups and new
industries/entrepreneurs to take up commercial production.
6.6.4 A programme would be chalked out by HPCED to send selected startups, college
and school students, faculty etc.,with the approval of EC to leading startup destinations in
the country and abroad for getting exposure as well as an opportunity to meet and converse
with industry leaders, thinkers and innovators. Provision shall be made to ensure 1/3rd
representation of women entrepreneurs, Students and teachers etc.
6.6.5 The HPCED would be provided need based grant starting with Rs. 1.00 crore per
annum to perform the role assigned to it under the Scheme, to reimburse the cost of the
institutions, and to meet out expenses towards trainings, exposure visits, handholding, etc.
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7. Incentives
7.1 Support to Innovation Projects
7.1.1 The incentives under this scheme to the Innovation Projects will be as under:—
a) Rs. 25,000/- per month will be provided to the innovation projects as sustenance
allowance for one year whose project is recommended by the Host Institution and
approved by the Empowered Committee.
b) Incubation center will provide support to the startups and innovation projects by
providing mentoring services, access to their labs, facilities, etc. on a free-of-cost
(FOC) basis.
c) Marketing/commercialization assistance of maximum of Rs. 10 lakh will be provided
to the innovation project to launch its products/services in the market. The assistance
will be provided in the following manner:—
(i) It can be given to an innovation project where he has secured funding maximum
25% from a known and registered angel/venture funds/reputed incubator. The
amount could be disbursed as purely/partly grants or soft loan/equity on a case-to-
case basis as has been given by registered angel/venture funds/reputed incubator.
Or
(ii) It can be given as matching assistance to reputed incubators established by the
HIs to fund innovation project as part of accelerator programme as purely/partly
grans or soft loan/equity on a case-to-case basis.
d) Patent Filing Cost: The cost of filing and processing of patent application will be
reimbursed to the incubated startup companies subject to a limit of Rs. 2 lakh (0.2
million) per Indian patent awarded or actual cost incurred, whichever is less. For
awarded foreign patents on a single subject matter, up to Rs. 10 lakh (1 Million)or
actual cost incurred, whichever is less would be reimbursed. The reimbursement will
be done in 2 stages, i.e., 75% after the patent is filed and the balance 25% after the
patent is granted. This incentive shall be routed through the incubator concerned.
7.2 Incubators
7.2.1 The incentives under this scheme which may be provided to the Incubators may
include any or all of the following incentives as per their eligibility:—
(i)
Financial assistance will be provided for three years to the selected institutions for
setting up the incubator and other activities. The maximum financial assistance will be
provided @ Rs. 30 lakh per incubator per year upto a period of three years. In addition
the related incubators will be entitled for a grant of maximum Rs.10.00 lakh for
meeting the recurring expenditure actually incurred as per table mentioned below. The
subsequent grant will be based on performance of the incubator. Each incubator will be
assisted as follows:—
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a) Grants for supporting operational expenses in the incubator
e.g.
Salaries
of
Regional
Coordinators,
mentoring
programs, networking meetings, conducting Hackathons,
etc.
Break up Financial Limit
2 Lakh
b) Annual Financial support for projects for Training and
Capacity Building for Faculty and students.
2 Lakh
c) Exposure to Support and Network Programs conducted by
the departments concerned.
1 lakh
d) Opportunity to visit National/ International startup
destinations.
2 Lakh
e) Internship Stipends.
2 Lakh
f) Miscellaneous
other expenses & Administrative +charges.
1 Lakh
Total ...
10.0 lakh
(ii) In case of Govt. owned building is leased to an incubator, no lease rent or O & M
charges will be levied for a period of five years or until the incubator is self-
sustainable, whichever is earlier. In case where private premises are taken on lease/rent
basis, a rental reimbursement @ Rs. 5 per sq.ft. per month or 25% of the actual rent
paid, whichever is less, shall be reimbursed for a period of 3 years. This shall be
limited to the incubation space only.
(iii) In case of incubator set up in private sector, an investment subsidy of 20% of the value
of capital expenditure, other than land building, shall be provided to incubation
projects that enter into an MoU with the state within 2 years of the notification of this
scheme/policy. This subsidy shall be limited to a maximum of Rs. 50.0 lakh.
(iv) Incubators and Host Institutes shall be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the Stamp
Duty and Registration Fee paid on sale/lease.
(v) The private party interested to set up incubator in the state shall be eligible for
allotment of plot in industrial area for setting up the incubation facility as per the
prevailing policy.
(vi) The interested institution will submit its proposal to the Director of Industries in a
prescribed format who will further put it before the Executive Committee of the
Scheme for consideration and approval.
(vii) Host Institute setting up incubator will be competent to utilize the services of NRIs/
Foreign Tourist visiting India having domain knowledge in the relevant field to mentor
the incubates/startups.
7.3 Incentives to New Industries/Startups/Innovation Projects
7.3.1 The scheme of incentives for startups/new industries/Innovation Projects shall be as
under and shall be governed by the Incentive Rules, 2004 and as modified from time to time
and incentives admissible under the State/Govt. of India sponsored schemes.
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7.3.2 Start-ups/new industries/Innovation Projects will be eligible for grant on the cost of
preparation of feasibility study/project report @ 75% of the cost subject to maximum of Rs.
1,00,000/- in each case. Subsidy will be routed through the Support Centre.
7.3.3 Availability of Land: Department of Industries/Sectors will provide land to start-
ups/new industries/Innovation Projects in micro and small scale Industries/Sectors in
Industrial Areas of Category B and C Areas at concessional rate @ 50% of the rates fixed
by Department of Industries from time to time.
7.3.4 Concession in Stamp Duty: All new Start-up/new industries/Innovation Projects
Units to be setup in Himachal Pradesh will be charged stamp duty @ 3% only on
conveyance deed and lease deed from the date of notification by Revenue Department.
7.3.5 VAT Concessions: (i) New startups/new industries/Innovation Projects engaged in
processing of primary agriculture/horticulture or herbal produce (other than flour mills/rice
sheller) will be exempted from payment of VAT/CST for a period of 3 years or till they
reach a turnover of Rs. 2.0 crore per year whichever is earlier.
(ii) All new industrial unit(s) set up after the date of this notification in the Category "C"
areas of the State as defined in Incentive Rules of Department of industries, as notified from
time to time, shall be exempted as follows from payment of State taxes (excluding levies in
the shape of cess, fees, royalties etc.) for a period of 7 years from the date of
commencement of commercial production or the date of notification by the concerned
Department(s), whichever is later. The total amount to be so exempted shall be limited to
80% and 60% of the total fixed capital investment i.e. investment made in building, plant &
machinery in tribal areas and backward panchayats respectively as per the table &
conditions listed below:—
Eligible Area
Limit of exemption
Period of exemption
Tribal area
1) 80 % of the total FCI
7 years
2) (Total of all taxes)
Backward Panchayat
1) 60% of the total FCI
7 years
2) (Total of all taxes)
(iii) These incentives shall be recast after coming into force of GST.
(iv) However, these incentives will be subject to the unit satisfying conditions of eligibility
as specified in incentive rules 2004 as amended upto 12/03/15 of the Industries
Department.
7.3.6 Concession in Fee for obtaining consent from H.P. Pollution Control Board: Fees for
obtaining consent to establish and consent to renew would be reduced by 25% for green
industry and by 10% for orange Industry after issue of notification by the concerned
Department.
7.3.7 Interest subvention: The new startups in Micro sector with an investment upto Rs 25 Lakh
employing at least 5 persons and proposing to take loan from Scheduled Nationalized Banks
or State cooperative banks will be provided interest subvention @5% up to a loan of Rs
25lakh for three years.
7.3.8 Purchase Preference by Govt. of H.P./ Public Sector undertaking: The products of
Small Scale Industry including 'Village Industry' as defined under the Incentives Rules,
2004 as amended from time to time and located within Himachal Pradesh is being given
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purchase preference in respect of purchases affected by the Government Departments,
Boards and State owned or controlled Corporations. Purchase orders to such firms may be
placed at the lowest approved rates at least to the extent of 30% of the total procurement
provided the quoted price of such local units are within the range of 15% of the L-1 rates.
Provided further Start Ups in micro and small scale categories in the manufacturing sector
will also be entitled for such purchase preference by Govt. of HP/PSUs. Such Start Ups may
also be exempted from the prior experience/turnover requirements provided they meet the
requisite quality standards as laid down in the tender.
7.3.9 Apart from the incentives listed under this Scheme, startups/innovative projects would also
be entitled for various other incentives under the Incentive Rules, 2004 (as amended from
time to time).
8. Mandatory Outsourcing
8.1 Start-ups/innovative face two significant challenges after having decided their product.
The first challenge is financial support which, the incentives provided for in the policy will
take care of. The second challenge is in getting the business and market visibility due to
competition from larger players, who have access to resource, and due to lack of a credible
contract record. To support startups in the IT / ITeS and electronics domain in getting early
business opportunities, a provision for mandatory outsourcing or giving part job work to the
startups by the solution provider or the system integrator will be made. Accordingly, the
startups will be entitled to early business support as per the following mechanism:
In e-Governance project undertaken by Government Departments or its Boards,
Corporations or other bodies getting grants from the Government, the chosen solution
provider or system integrator will pass on job work or will outsource part of the work of a
value ranging between 5 to 10 per cent of the contract value to eligible startups and to
students of shortlisted Technical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh. In such arrangements, the
responsibility of meeting SLAs (Service Level Agreements) will continue to belong to the
solution provider or the system integrator. The Government departments or its Boards,
Corporations, other bodies getting funding support from Government of Himachal Pradesh,
shall, while drafting tenders/RFPs/RFQs/EOI incorporate a clause to meet above
obligations.
9. Incubation fund
9.1 An incubation fund may be created with initial corpus of Rs. 5.0 crore. This fund shall
also be utilized to meet out the liability of state share for the Govt. of India Startup Scheme.
The State Government/EC will have the power to review the performance of each incubator
and dis-empanel those whose performance is not found up to the mark.
10. Roles & Responsibilities of Incubators
10.1 The roles and responsibilities of the Incubators availing support from the Government
are:--
(i) The incubator shall nurture new ideas/ New Industries to support them in their
entire life cycle till the same is turned into a commercial enterprise. The incubator
shall also establish tie up with appropriate industries so that new ideas/ New
Industries get nurtured in an appropriate environment.
(ii) The incubator shall act as a hub with other academic institutes in the district
acting as spokes driving the innovation ecosystem in the geography. They shall be
mandated to incubate projects through competitive selection process among
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students, alumni as well as local entrepreneurs. Students of such institutions will
also be encouraged to intern with startup incubators recognized by the state
government to do their mini-projects or summer/ winter projects or internships
that are done during vacations. The incubators may be mandated to run selection
programs throughout the state to ensure that students have access from any
college in Himachal Pradesh. Such projects can then also be converted to final
year Projects where the academic institutes/University and college must involve
an external project guide/ mentor as identified by such incubators.
(iii) Establishing Support Eco-Systems, Capital Asset Management and Resources as
required for the Incubator.
(iv) Private Partner in a PPP incubator will be responsible for creating a self-
sustaining business model needed for the execution of the Incubator after the
support period given to incubated startups which is maximum of 3 years in case of
service startups and 5 years in case of product startups from the date of their entry
into the incubator.
(v) Liaise with Angel and Venture Capital investors to provide funding assistance to
the incubated startups.
(vi) Shortfalls if any in revenue generation will be met by Private Partner, post the
support period.
(vii) Private Partner will be responsible to find, nurture and support Incubatee
companies with a flexible framework based on the changing incubatee
requirements in the Sector.
(viii) Ensure pro-active participation of other Private Sector companies for the
Incubator in terms of raising funds for incubator and angel investment for
startups.
11. Corporate Social Responsibility of PSU’s
11.1 In order to strengthen the startup ecosystem in the state, CSR Funds of State PSU’s will
be utilized to create corpus funds at incubators in compliance with the New Companies Act
2013.
12. Administering of Benefits
12.1 All admissible benefits shall be administered by Directorate of Industries through
identified incubators as implementation partners or otherwise in order to speed up the process
without compromising on due diligence in disbursal of fiscal incentives.
13. Common Application Center
13.1 New entrepreneurs often suffer from lack of information and uncertainty regarding the
exact regulatory requirements and incentives available to setup their businesses. In order to
address this issue, a checklist of required Registrations, Licenses, clearances along with
provision of online registration and making application for various incentives shall be
developed and made available at one place in the web portal of industries department. In
addition Department of Industries will create Single Window online portal for registration and
providing incentives to the startups or innovative projects registered under scheme.
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14. Annual Entrepreneurship Awards
14.1 The State Government will also institute an Annual Entrepreneurship Awards in the
State. All start-up/New Industry/Innovation Projects set up in State will be mapped by the
Support Centre every year and success stories highlighted. Three successful entrepreneurs will
be awarded each year with a citation case award of Rs. 1,00,000/-, Rs. 75,000/- and Rs.
50,000/- respectively and a publication on the success stories will be released every year.
15. Monitoring and Evaluation
15.1 The scheme shall be reviewed, monitored and driven by an empowered committee
consisting of the following:--
Principal Secretary (Industry)
- Chairman
Pr. Secretary (IT)
- Member
Pr. Secretary (Technical Education)
- Member
Excise and Taxation Commissioner
- Member
Labour Commissioner
- Member
Special/Additional/Joint Secretary(Finance)
- Member
Special/Additional/Joint Secretary (Industries)
- Member
Member Secretary HP PCB
- Member
Director of Industries
- Member Secretary
15.2 The Executive committee will meet at least once in a year and also as and when
required and consider and approve proposals placed before it for grant of GIA/Incentives to
the Incubators, etc. and also perform other roles assigned to it under the scheme. The
committee through HPCED will maintain a database of the entrepreneurs/enterprises
assisted and also document their success/failure stories for future learning. The Committee
through field officers of the Industries Department will oversee the setting up and working
of Incubators set up in the state.
16. Review of the Scheme
16.1 The scheme will be reviewed on annual basis.
Application form for approval of Host Institute to set up Incubator/Incubation Center
Sr.
No.
Detail
Applicant Details
1
2
3
1.0
Name of Host Institute
1.1
Address of Host Institute with Phone No. and
e-mail –ID.
1.2
Constitution of Institute
1.3
Field of activity of Host Institute
1.4
Promoter’s Name:
Contact No.:
Email-ID :
1.5
Name of contact person who is going to
handle incubation activity/Centre
Contact No.:
Email-ID:
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2.0
Has the Host Institute CSIR approved lab? If
so, please give approval No. & Date.
3.0
Detailed Profile of Host Institution
4.0
Detail of Startup/Innovative Projects
Carried out during last three years.
5.0
Describe briefly about facilities currently
available in the Institute.
(a) Separate seating arrangement for 20 persons
(b) Area of 2500 square feet
(c) Incubation centre available 16 hours per day
including post office-hours
(d) Meeting room, Seminar/AV Conference hall,
computers, internet Network.
(e) Concerned Subject experts
(f) Two full time managers for Incubation centre.
*Resumes of all Promoters/Directors/Co-Working Partners are compulsory to attach with the
application.
*Only Non-Profit Organization will be eligible as a Nodal Institute under this scheme.
Application Form for Innovators/Startup for availing Assistance under Host
Institutions for the Start Ups/Innovation scheme
Sr. No.
Detail
Applicant Details
1
2
3
For Innovators
1.0
Innovator(Applicant’s) Name
1.
2.
3.
1.0(I)
Date of Birth:
1.0(II)
Gender:
Male
Female
1.1(III)
Profession:
Student
Business Person
Professional
Salaries
Homemaker
1.1(I)
Innovator Company Name (If already formed)
1.1(II)
Name of the Host Institution (under which
Innovator is Working/plan to work)
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1.2
Project Formation:
Individual
Group
1.3
Address of Main Person if in case of Group)
1.4
Contact No.:
1.
2.
3.
1.5
Email ID”
1.
2.
3.
1.6
If the Innovation Project is of:
Product:
Process:
Servicing:
1.7
Field/Sector of the innovation project:
1.8
Give Brief Details/Description of Start Ups/
Innovation Project/State key innovation Features:
9
Has the project been started or yet to start?
If started, mention innovation Project Started
Date and Expected Duration:
1. Project yet to start
2. Project
started
on
&
Expected duration
1.10
Projected cost for start up/Innovation Project.
1.11
Amount incurred in the Project till date:
1.12
Expenditure required to be incurred:
(I) For product realization
(II) Marketing/Sales
1.13
What kind of facilities do you need/expects From
the Host Institute?
1. Library
2. Mentoring Services
3. Prototype Development
4. Facilities; Space; Internet;
Laboratory etc.
5. Any
other
Services
required (specify):
1.14
What was the inspiration behind this idea?
1.15
Why do you think that your idea/project/
Technology is innovative? Uniqueness about Your
idea.
Remarks:
If
Innovators
have
any
PROTOTYPE/BUSINESS
MODEL
of
the
Unit/Product/Sample of their Innovative Idea they may present it in front of the Screening
Committee of the Nodal Institute.
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Recommendations of Screening Committee for Innovator’s to availing Assistance
under Host Institutions for the Start Ups/Innovation Scheme.
(Purpose of using this form is restricted only to the Members of the Screening
Committee)
Recommendations of Screening Committee:
1.0 Student background:
1.0(I)
Qualification of the Candidate
1.0(II)
Experience:
1.0(III)
Capability to fulfill the project:
1.0(IV)
Any other background:
1.1
Viability of the Project:
Technical Viability Economical
Viability:
1.2
Estimated duration of the
Project phase of the venture:
1.3
Market Potential
1.4
Assistance to be provided:
(like
mentoring
service,
Prototype
development, raw, material, other equipment
usage, etc.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.5
Names of the members of Screening
Committee
Names Field Sign
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.6
Recommendations of
Screening
Committee:
(I)
Product/Service usefulness
(II)
Uniqueness
(III)
Technology innovation
(IV)
Job-creation potential
(V)
Market potential/scalability of the
project
(VI)
Impact on society/customer
(VII) Current project status
(VIII) Any other Specify:
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1.7
Assistance Required on the basis of the
recommendations of the committee:
Sustenance
Allowance:
Mentoring
Services:
Prototype
development, raw
material, etc.:
Total of assistance
Required
Remarks: If Innovators have any PROTOTYPE/BUSINESS MODEL of the Unit/Product/Sample
of their Innovative Idea they may present it in front of the Screening Committee of the Nodal
Institute.
__________
In the Court of Shri Gian Sagar Negi, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Shimla (R),
District Shimla (H. P.)
Shri Ghanshyam Dass Chandel s/o Shri Bihari Lal, r/o Village Kotla, P.O. Thachi, Sub-
Tehsil Dhami, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Versus
General Public
. . Respondent.
Whereas Shri Ghanshyam Dass Chandel s/o Shri Bihari Lal, r/o Village Kotla, P.O. Thachi,
Sub-Tehsil Dhami, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has filed an application along with affidavit
in the court of undersigned under section 13(3) of the Births & Deaths Registration Act, 1969 to
enter date of birth of his daughter named—Ms. Khushboo Chandel d/o Shri Ghanshyam Dass
Chandel s/o Shri Bihari Lal, r/o Village Kotla, P.O. Thachi, Sub-Tehsil Dhami, District Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh in the record of Secy., Birth and Death, Gram Panchayat Kotla, Shimla.
Sl.
No.
Name of the family member
Relation
Date of Birth
1.
Ms. Khushboo Chandel
Daughter
14-11-1994
Hence, this proclamation is issued to the general public if they have any objection/claim
regarding entry of the name and date of birth of above named in the record of Gram Panchayat
Kotla, Shimla may file their claims/objections on or before one month of publication of this notice
in Govt. Gazette in this court, failing which necessary orders will be passed.
Issued today 10-11-2016 under my signature and seal of the court.
Seal.
GIAN SAGAR NEGI,
Sub-Divisional Magistrate,
Shimla (R), District Shimla.
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