Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Interventions: Reimbursement of Energy and Water Audit Fees- DNH&DD
State: Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Industries
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Industries

The scheme aims to promote resource efficiency and sustainability among MSMEs by encouraging the adoption of energy and water-saving measures through professional audits. It provides financial assistance to cover part of the audit cost.

Benefits:
This intervention promotes resource efficiency and sustainability among MSMEs by encouraging the adoption of energy and water-saving measures through professional audits. The intervention provides financial assistance to cover part of the audit cost.
> **Quantum of Assistance Energy or Water Audit Fees:**

- Cost of conducting Energy or Water Audits by recognised institutions or accredited auditing agencies shall be reimbursed up to ₹1.00 lakh or the actual cost incurred, whichever is lower.
- This intervention will support at least 300 MSMEs for Energy Audits and 100 MSMEs for Water Audit fees.

> **Conditions for Assistance Energy or Water Audit Fees:**

- Assistance shall be disbursed only upon submission of the audit report issued by the certified Energy/Water Auditor and proof of payment made to the accredited auditing agency.
- Enterprises classified as Small or Medium under the MSME definition are eligible to apply for reimbursement of energy audit and water audit fees.

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Eligibility:
1. The unit must be Udyam registered with operations in the UT of DNH&amp;DD.
1. Eligibility of MSME units in the Manufacturing or Service sector, upon commencement of commercial production or service operations, shall be governed by the duration of operation criteria as outlined in the relevant intervention of the scheme.
1. Eligibility of the MSME unit shall be subject to the detailed conditions specified under the respective scheme provisions.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: The applicant should visit the web portal: http://swp.dddgov.in.
Step 2: The applicant should fill in the prescribed application form (Annexure I) for the respective component.
Step 3: The applicant should upload all required documents as per Annexure II.
Step 4: The application should be submitted online to the General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC).
Step 5: The UT RAMP Programme Committee (UTRPC) will scrutinise and verify the application.
Step 6: Based on recommendations, the DIC will issue a sanction order.
Step 7: The approved subsidy will be credited to the applicant’s Loan or Cash Credit account via RTGS/NEFT.
Step 8: The application will be processed within 90 days after submission of complete documents.
Step 9: Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the availability of funds.

Documents Required:
Udyam Registration Certificate
PAN card of the enterprise
GST registration certificate
Energy/Water Audit Report conducted by a recognised institution or certified auditor
Certificate from the auditor confirming:
The audit was conducted professionally
Equipment (if any) was recommended for conservation
Expected savings in consumption (if claiming equipment subsidy later)
Invoice/bill raised by the auditor
Bank payment proof showing the audit fee payment
Cancelled Cheque (for RTGS/NEFT)
Undertaking/Declaration on non-judicial stamp paper (Annexure-III)
Chartered Accountant certified bills