Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Technology Acquisition Fund Programme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2634. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 12 TH  MARCH, 2018.

## TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION FUND PROGRAMME

## 2634.  SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्री

- (a) whether the Government has any provisions for financial intervention through Technology Acquisition Fund Programme in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्योग म त्रालयमेंराज् यम त्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : Government  notified  the  Scheme  for  Technology  Acquisition  and  Development Fund  (TADF)  vide  Notification  dated  21 st September,  2015  to  provide  funding support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the acquisition and development of clean and green technology.  The financial support under TADF Scheme consists of the following:

or

| Components under TADF                          | Funding Support                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Direct Technology Acquisition                  | Reimbursement of 50% technology transfer fee or Rs. 20.00 lakhs, whichever is lower.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Indirect Technology Acquisition                | Subsidy of 50% of the mutually agreed value or Rs. 20.00 lakhs, whichever is lower.                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Subsidy for Manufacturing Equipment/Technology | Subsidy upto 10% of capital expenditure (on procuring plant & machinery) and 5% interest reimbursement of the nominal interest charged by the lending agency, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs.                                                 |
| Incentive scheme for Green Manufacturing       | Energy, Environmental and Water Audits for industrial / institutional units-  MSMEs are eligible for a grant of 25% of audit fee subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh and subject to actual improvements made and certified by the approved auditor. |
| Incentive scheme for Green Manufacturing       | Waste water treatment-  MSMEs practicing Zero Water Discharge (ZWD) are eligible for 10% one-time capital subsidy, subject to maximum of Rs. 2.00 lakhs, on the relevant equipment/systems subject to actual usage for one year.                      |
| Incentive scheme for Green Manufacturing       | Green Buildings-  The unit/facility is eligible for Rs. 2.00 lakhs of incentive for constructing Green Building.                                                                                                                                      |

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