Program brief
| Form of support | Cash together with goods or services |
|---|---|
| Meant for | Entrepreneurs |
| Level | Central |
| Run by | Ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers |
| Field | Science, IT & Communications |
| How to apply | Online |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The scheme aims to facilitate the growth and development of the chemicals and petrochemicals industry through knowledge creation, dissemination, and excellence awards. It provides Grants-in-Aid to organisations and industry associations for conducting studies, seminars, and workshops.
The scheme "Chemical Promotion Development Scheme" was launched by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The scheme aims to facilitate the growth and development of the chemicals and petrochemicals industry by creating knowledge products, disseminating knowledge, and incentivizing research and innovation. The scheme provides Grants-in-Aid to conduct workshops, seminars, and studies, offering financial assistance up to Rs. 7,50,000/- for study reports and up to Rs. 7,00,000/- for two-day events. The applicant must be an eligible government agency, industry association, or specialized organisation, and non-governmental entities must be registered with NITI Aayog. The applications for this scheme are accepted online.
Further facts from the listing
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
| DBT | No |
Benefits
The scheme extends soft support in the form of Grants-in-Aid (General) to various organisations and industry associations to conduct workshops, seminars, and studies.
Component I (Creation of Knowledge Products)
- The financial support provided to industry associations for conducting studies or preparing industry reports will not exceed 50% of the cost or Rs. 7,50,000/-, whichever is lower, per study/report.
- The approved grant is released in three instalments: 30% is issued along with the sanction order after executing a surety bond, 30% is released on submission of the draft report with an executive summary, and the final 40% is released on acceptance of the final report.
Component II (Knowledge Dissemination)
- The financial support for events organised by the Department or Government agencies will cover the entire cost.
- The grant for any one event organised by industry associations or specialized organizations is limited to 50% of the total estimated expenditure, subject to a maximum of Rs. 5,00,000/- for a one-day event and Rs. 7,00,000/- for a two-day event.
- The sanctioned grant is released in one instalment.
Component III (Excellence Awards)
- National Awards are given to recognize excellence in research and innovation in the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector.
Component IV
- The grants are given to eligible organisations for executing or sustaining any industry facilitation and support measures.
Conditions
- Any study report funded by the Government under the scheme will be the joint property of the Department and the concerned organisation, must be suitably acknowledged, and shall not be used for any commercial purpose.
- Organisations must use the Logo of the Department for display on publicity material with prior approval, ensuring strict adherence to Notification G.S.R. 643 (E).
- Organisations receiving a grant for Component II must submit a detailed report within one month after the organization of the event, including proceedings, advertisements, list of participants, and actual expenditure certified by a Chartered Accountant.
- All organisations receiving assistance must submit a Utilization Certificate (UC) in the prescribed proforma by the 30th of June of the subsequent financial year.
- No grant will be released for any expenditure of a recurring nature, and grants will not be released to an event manager.
Eligibility
- Age
- 18 to 60 years
- The applicant must be a Government agency (such as an autonomous body, Public Sector Undertaking, or government academic institution), an association of industry in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector, or a specialized organisation.
- The applicant must not be an event manager.
- The applicant must comply with the provisions of General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 as applicable.
- The applicant must comply with the instructions regarding the Expenditure, Advance, Transfer (EAT) Module of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
For Non-Governmental Entities
- The applicant must be registered with NITI Aayog.
- The applicant must obtain a Unique ID before applying for financial assistance under the scheme.
For Specialized Organisations
- The applicant must have demonstrated expertise in the field in which the proposed event is to be organized.
- The applicant must have been working for at least five years.
- The applicant must have successfully organised knowledge dissemination events in the chemicals or petrochemicals sector in previous years.
Who cannot apply
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Documents
At Application Stage
- Copies of Registration Certificate
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Audited Annual Accounts for the Last Three Years
- Technical Bio-Data of Consultants Proposed to Be Engaged
- Copy of the Relevant Documents Highlighting Substantive Achievements
- Copy of Detailed Program for the Seminar/Symposium/Workshop
- Copy of Application Submitted or Clearance Obtained from Ministry of External Affairs for Political Clearance (if foreign participants are invited)
- Copy of Security Clearance Obtained from Ministry of Home Affairs (if foreign participants are invited)
- Unique Identification No. Obtained from NITI Aayog
At Benefit Disbursal/Post-Event Stage
- Surety Bond in the Prescribed Format
- Draft Report along with Executive Summary
- Ten Hard Copies and Soft Copies of the Final Report
- Proceedings of the Event
- Copies/Cutting of Advertisements/Publicity Done
- List of Participants
- List of Resource Persons with Topics/Presentations by Them
- Performance-cum-Achievement Report
- Details of Actual Expenditure and Income Earned Duly Certified by Chartered Accountant
- Utilization Certificate in the Prescribed Proforma
Application steps
Online
Step 1: Access the official web portal of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals.
Step 2: Submit a preliminary proposal providing details of the proposed event, topic/theme, likely speakers and participants, venue, and likely date in response to the notice placed on the website for the preparation of the annual calendar.
Step 3: Wait for the annual calendar of events to be finalized by the Committee and formally approved by the Secretary (C&PC).
Step 4: Once the calendar of events is officially approved, submit the detailed online application for financial assistance with all required annexures at least two months prior to the scheduled event.
Questions and answers
If my organization operates primarily as a business that manages and coordinates various professional and corporate functions, are we eligible to receive any financial backing?
Unfortunately, no funding will be provided under any circumstances to an event manager for organizing such activities.
For private or non-governmental entities looking to apply for financial assistance, is there any specific national registry where the organization must be officially enlisted beforehand?
Yes, non-governmental entities must be registered with the National Institution for Transforming India Aayog and obtain a Unique Identification before submitting an application.
Are there any specific digital accounting or tracking systems mandated by the Ministry of Finance that we must use to manage the funds received?
Institutions receiving funds must comply with instructions regarding the Expenditure, Advance, Transfer Module of the Public Financial Management System.
If our industry association is planning to organize a comprehensive 2 day seminar, what is the absolute maximum amount of financial support we can expect to receive?
For a 2 day event organized by an industry association or specialized organization, the support is limited to 50 percent of the total estimated expenditure, up to a maximum of Rs. 7,00,000/-.
When managing the financial aspects and utilizing the provided grant, what specific governmental financial regulations and rules must our institution strictly adhere to?
All grantee institutions must strictly comply with the applicable provisions outlined in the General Financial Rules 2017.
Can we use a portion of the approved financial assistance to cover ongoing operational costs such as monthly office rent or regular staff salaries?
No, the provided funds cannot be utilized for those purposes, as no grant will be released to cover any expenditure of a recurring nature.
Suppose our specialized organization intends to host a 1 day workshop for knowledge dissemination. How much of our estimated budget will be covered by the grant?
The financial assistance will be restricted to 50 percent of your total estimated expenditure, with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 5,00,000/- for a 1 day workshop.
If we are a recognized academic institution operating directly under the government, what percentage of the event's total cost will be covered by the financial support?
For events organized by government agencies, the financial support will cover the entire cost, subject to a realistic assessment of income and expenditure and budget availability.
Is it possible for our association to receive financial backing for multiple different conferences or seminars held within the exact same financial cycle?
Normally, an organization will only receive financial support for organizing 1 single event during a given financial year.
To ensure our request is processed in time for our upcoming symposium, how far in advance must we submit our complete application for financial assistance?
You are required to submit the detailed online application giving all necessary details at least 2 months prior to the scheduled date of your event.
We are a specialized organization looking to host an exhibition. Is there a minimum number of years we must have been active to be considered for funding?
Yes, specialized organizations must have been working for at least 5 years to be eligible for consideration.
Besides the minimum active years requirement, does our specialized organization need to prove any prior experience in hosting similar industry-related events to qualify for support?
Yes, you must provide sufficient details to establish your expertise and show evidence of successfully organizing knowledge dissemination events in the past.
After our supported conference concludes, what is the exact deadline by which we must submit the official documentation detailing how the funds were spent?
All organizations receiving assistance must submit a Utilization Certificate in the prescribed proforma by the 30th of June of the subsequent financial year.
If our industry association is exceptional and gets approved to conduct a comprehensive industry study, what is the maximum grant we can receive for this product?
Financial support for preparing industry reports will not exceed 50 percent of the cost or Rs. 7,50,000/-, whichever is lower, per study or report.
Official portal and guidelines
Applications are submitted only on the provider's own portal. jsrr.in does not accept forms, documents or fees.
Apply on cpds.chemicals.gov.in
Documents from the provider
- Guidelines chemicals.gov.in, PDF
- Office Memorandum chemicals.gov.in, PDF
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