Assistance for Quality Enhancement
State: Rajasthan
Ministry: null
Department: Industry Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

The scheme aims to support micro and small enterprises in obtaining quality and system certifications or IPRs. It offers up to 50% reimbursement of certification costs with a ceiling of ₹3,00,000.

Benefits:
**One-Time Financial Assistance:**

- Reimbursement of up to 50% of the total cost incurred for obtaining quality certifications (e.g., BIS, FSSAI), system certifications (e.g., ISO, ZED), and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), subject to a maximum of ₹3,00,000/- per unit.

**Note:** Micro and Small Enterprises may acquire such certifications from any government agency or an agency authorized by the Government of India or the Government of Rajasthan.
**Costs Covered:**

- Documentation and consultation fees
- Testing and calibration charges
- Accreditation, license, and application fees

**Mode of Disbursement:**

- The approved amount is directly transferred to the applicant’s authorized bank account.

Eligibility:
All Micro and Small Enterprises existing anywhere in Rajasthan will be required to comply with the following conditions to avail benefits under the scheme:

   1. The enterprise will be required to have Udyam Registration Certificate (URC) as per MSME Development Act 2006.
   1. The enterprise should apply for the one-time reimbursement within 12 months of obtaining the quality certification/(s).
   1. Cost of certification will include documentation, testing, accreditation fee, consultation fee, and calibration charges (till the enterprise obtain the certificate), application fee, license fee and other relevant fees.
   1. Certification should be related to the product or process of the enterprise.
   1. The enterprise should be in commercial production at the time of disbursement and the assistance shall not be released to the closed unit.
   1. One MSME enterprise can apply only once under the scheme.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Application Process:
Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form (Annexure 4.1) from the official website. 
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the respective General Manager, District Industries & Commerce Centre (DICC).
Verification Process:
Step 1: The District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) will review and approve, partially approve, or reject the application.
Step 2: Upon approval, an approval letter will be issued by the GM, DICC.
Step 3: The sanctioned assistance will be disbursed to the applicant’s authorized bank account.

[Online - via CSC]
Mode of Online Application: e-MitraThe applicant can submit the online application by visiting the nearest e-Mitra center or by using their own e-Mitra account.
The application is free of cost.

Documents Required:
Copy of Udyam Registration Certificate
Certificate of Incorporation/Partnership Deed/Firm Registration (as applicable)
Board Resolution or Power of Attorney in the name of Authorized Signatory
Copy of Certification/IPR and other related documents
Bills of Eligible Expenses and Proof of Payment
Proof of Regular Commercial Production (e.g., Recent Sale Bill)
Bank Account Details (Cancelled Cheque) and PAN Card
Undertaking/Declaration on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper (Annexure 4.2)
CA-Certified Statement of Expenditure (Annexure 4.3)