Scheme for Setting Up of Plastic Parks
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers
Department: Department Of Chemicals And Petrochemicals
Category: Transport & Infrastructure
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

The scheme aims to increase the competitiveness and value addition in the plastic processing industry through cluster development. It provides grant-in-aid up to ₹40,00,00,000/- for common infrastructure benefits intended for Special Purpose Vehicles and local enterprises.

Benefits:
- The scheme provides a grant-in-aid of up to 50% of the overall project cost, subject to a maximum ceiling of ₹40,00,00,000/- per project.
- A minimum of 25% of the Grant-in-aid is explicitly earmarked for creating common enabling facilities dedicated to the plastic processing industry, such as characterization, prototyping, testing, training, and plastic recycling.
- The scheme provides financial assistance for administrative and management support of the Special Purpose Vehicle, including the Chief Executive Officer&#39;s salary, limited to 5% of the total Grant-in-aid.
- Assistance is provided for engaging engineers, architects, and experts for civil works execution, up to a maximum of 5% of the total Grant-in-aid.
- The scheme covers up to 75% of the costs for soft interventions (such as awareness generation, skill development, and exposure visits), not exceeding an amount of ₹50,00,000/- per project.

##### ***Disbursal Schedule***

- An initial 20% is disbursed as a mobilization advance upon final project approval, successful financial closure, and submission of a bank guarantee.
- The second installment of 35% is released after the utilization of at least 60% of the first installment.
- The third installment of 35% is released after the complete utilization of the first installment and 60% utilization of the second installment.
- The final installment of 10% is released after the Special Purpose Vehicle mobilizes its entire share and at least 25% of the park&#39;s units become operational.

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##### ***Conditions***

- The Special Purpose Vehicle must complete the complete setting up of the Plastic Park within a strict timeline of three years from the date of final approval.
- The Special Purpose Vehicle must assume responsibility for the continuous operation and maintenance of all created assets by instituting and collecting user charges from members.
- The services offered by the Common Facility Centres must be extended to the broader cluster in general, in addition to strictly serving member enterprises.
- The assets acquired or created substantially out of the Government grant must not be disposed of without the explicit prior approval of the sanctioning authority.
- The central grant may be completely recalled with penal interest in the event of partial implementation, incomplete execution, or a compromise with the envisioned quality standards.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a Special Purpose Vehicle formed by the State Government or its designated agency in association with user enterprises representing the plastic sector.
- The applicant must be a distinct legal entity, ordinarily registered as a Company under the Companies Act 1956.
- The applicant must successfully procure land for the project.
- The applicant must ensure the procured land is legally registered or officially transferred in the name of the Special Purpose Vehicle.
- The applicant must mandate that the equity contribution of the State Government or its agency constitutes at least 26% of the cash equity of the Special Purpose Vehicle.
- The applicant must officially mobilize at least 20% of the equity contribution of its members, including the cost of land, prior to receiving final approval.
- The applicant must establish a dedicated Escrow or Trust and Retention Account in a Schedule A Bank.
- The applicant must execute formal share subscription agreements between the Special Purpose Vehicle and all participating members.

##### ***Preference***

- Projects proposing to enter the specialized manufacturing of medium-high end products must be given preference during the initial approval stage.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals officially calls for preliminary proposals from respective State Governments interested in the establishment of regional Plastic Parks. State Governments or their designated agencies must evaluate local requirements and compile these necessary initial proposals.
Step 2: The State Government or its nominated state agency, such as the State Industrial Development Corporation, submits the comprehensive preliminary proposal to the Department. This submitted document must deeply cover the proposed location, conceptual background, product mix, broad cost estimates, and absolute readiness for project execution.
Step 3: The Scheme Steering Committee evaluates the submitted preliminary proposals based on their individual merits and the stated financial commitment of the State Government. Following a successful evaluation, the committee officially accords an "in-principle" approval to the selected projects, which remains actively valid for a period of exactly six months.
Step 4: The applicant must thoroughly prepare a Detailed Project Report and submit it to the Department within six months of receiving the initial "in-principle" approval. This vital step fundamentally includes establishing the Special Purpose Vehicle legally, procuring the land, and achieving any required financial closures.
Step 5: The officially appointed Programme Manager conducts a comprehensive appraisal of the Detailed Project Report submitted by the Special Purpose Vehicle. This professional appraisal directly focuses on assessing the financial viability, commercial sustainability, and overall socio-economic impact of the proposed park.
Step 6: The Scheme Steering Committee accords the final and ultimate approval to the project based strictly on the thorough appraisal and recommendations provided by the Programme Manager. Upon this definitive final approval, the release of the official Grant-in-aid is systematically initiated based on the completion of predefined milestones.

Documents Required:
Preliminary Proposal (Including Details on Proposed Location, Background of State Agency, Conceptual Background, Proposed Product Mix, Cost Estimates, and Readiness for Project Execution).
Detailed Project Report.
Share Subscription Agreements Between the Special Purpose Vehicle and Its Members.
Final Sanction Letter From the Financial Institution (in Case External Funding Is Envisaged).