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ISO 9000 REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME

 

Quality Upgradation/Environment management for small scale sector through incentive for ISO 9000 /ISO 14001 /HACCP Certifications

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Emerging Trends

The Small Scale Sector has emerged as dynamic and vibrant sector of Indian Economy and it has been making significant contribution to industrial production, export and employment generation. The process of economic liberalization and market reforms has opened up the Indian small scale sector to the global competition. In order to enhance the competitive strength of the small scale sector, the Government introduced an incentive scheme for their technological upgradation/quality improvement and environment management. The scheme provides incentive to those small scale/ ancillary undertaking who have acquired ISO 9000/ISO 14001/HACCP certifications. The scheme for ISO 9000 reimbursement in operation since March, 1994 has now been enlarged so as to include reimbursement of expenses for acquiring ISO 14001 certification also vide this Office Administrative Order No.41(8)/ISO/Electx./2002 dt. 28th October, 2002. More than 2375 SSI & ancillary units have already been benefited from the earlier scheme of ISO 9000 till 31st March, 2002.

The Salient features of the Scheme

                     i.The Scheme envisages reimbursement of charges of acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001/HACCP certifications to the extent of 75% of the expenditure subject to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- in each case. The Scheme is valid upto 31st March'2007.

                   ii.The Permanent Registered Small Scale/ancillary/Tiny/Small Scale Service Business Enterprises (SSSBE) units are eligible to avail the Incentive Scheme.

                  iii.The Scheme is applicable to those SSI/ancillary/Tiny/SSSBE units who have already acquired ISO-9000/ISO-14001/HACCP certification.

                  iv.It is an all India Scheme administered by Development Commissioner (SSI), Ministry of SSI, Govt. of India. With effect from 30.8.2006 procedure of the Screening Committee to decide the reimbursement has been discontinued and the Screening Committee has been dismantled to reduce delay in the sanctioning of reimbursement to the applicants. The Industrial Adviser co-ordinating this Scheme, has been delegated with powers to sanction the reimbursement as per the present provisions for reimbursement.

                    v.The Scheme shall provide one time reimbursement only against a Entreperneurship Memorandum Number. The amount of incentive/subsidy/grant already availed for acquiring ISO 9000 or ISO 14001/HACCP Certification under any Central Govt. (including DC(MSME) Incentive Scheme)/State Govt. /Financial Institution shall be adjusted against the entitlement of reimbursement.

It means the total entitlement of reimbursement of acquiring one or more than on certifications shall be up to the maximum limit of Rs. 75,000/- only. In case a unit has received reimbursement/subsidy/grant from Central Govt./State Govt./Financial Institution against any one of the certifications for an amount less than maximum limit of Rs. 75,000/-, the unit shall be eligible to receive the balance amount only.

                  vi. (a) Only one time reimbursement is allowed against a E.M.Number for acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001/HACCP certification; irrespective of the fact whether the concerned SSI has one or more than one Unit(s) within the same premises/location or outside .

 (b) In case an ISO-9000/ISO-14001/HACCP certificate is obtained jointly by SSI units (even having a separate Permanent E.M.Number) under the corporate/group of Industries category, the total reimbursement shall be limited to 75% of the total expenditure incurred by the concerned units or Rs. 75,000/- whichever is less; and each SSI unit shall get the amount on pro-rata basis.

Guidelines for filling Application Format

The Formats of the Application & the required documents together with "Check List" are enclosed. Permanently registered SSI units are required to submit their Application duly completed (with enclosures) addressed to the Development Commissioner (MSME) at the following address:

The Add. Indl. Advisor,
Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME)
Ministry of Small, Medium & Micro Enterprises
7th Floor, A Wing, Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi-110 108

Tele-Fax

  

: (91-11) 23061197, 23061544
Website

    

: www.laghu-udyog.com or www.smallindustryindia.com or www.dcmsme.gov.in

Note:

1.                   Application should be submitted complete in all respects alongwith the required documents securely tagged & numbered, failing which the application will not be considered.

2.                   For any further guidance/details, the enquiries may be sent at the above address.

3.                   Application Format & its Enclosures can be downloaded from the following link:

 

 

ISO 9000 reimbursement scheme, Circulars and Forms:

 

1.       Guidelines and Application Format for Incentive Scheme of Reimbursement of Acquiring Quality Management System

Government of India
Min. of SSI, Agro & Rural Industries
Office of the Development Commissioner
(Small Scale Industries)
Nirman Bhawan, 7th Floor, New Delhi
Elect.& Electx. Division

Guidelines and Application Format for Incentive Scheme of Reimbursement of Acquiring Quality Management System (QMS) ISO - 9000 Environment Management System (EMS)
ISO-14001 Certification .

The Incentive scheme:

The Govt. of India has been operating an Incentive Scheme of reimbursement of expenses of acquiring Quality Management System (QMS) ISO-9000 certification in the Small Scale Sector to the extent of 75% of the amount limited to Rs. 75,000/- to each unit. The scope of this Scheme now has been extended to provide reimbursement of expenses of acquiring EMS -ISO 14001 Certificate.

The Salient features of the Scheme are as under:

                                                         i.            The Scheme envisages reimbursement of charges of acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001 certifications to the extent of 75% of the expenditure subject to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- in each case. The Scheme is valid upto 31st March, 2012.

                                                       ii.            All Micro, SSI units having E.M.No. are eligible to avail the benifit.

                                                      iii.            The Scheme is applicable to those SSI/ancillary/Tiny/SSSBE units who have already acquired ISO-9000/ISO-14001/HACCP certification.

                                                     iv.            It is an all India Scheme administered by Development Commissioner (SSI), Ministry of SSI, Govt. of India. With effect from 30.8.2006 procedure of the Screening Committee to decide the reimbursement has been discontinued and the Screening Committee has been dismantled to reduce delay in the sanctioning of reimbursement to the applicants. The Industrial Adviser co-ordinating this Scheme, has been delegated with powers to sanction the reimbursement as per the present provisions for reimbursement.

                                                       v.            The Scheme shall provide one time reimbursement only against a Permanent SSI registration Certificate. The amount of incentive/subsidy/grant already availed for acquiring ISO 9000 or ISO 14001 Certification under any Central Govt. (including DCSSI Incentive Scheme)/State Govt. /Financial Institution shall be adjusted against the entitlement of reimbursement.

It means the total entitlement of reimbursement of acquiring one or more than on certifications shall be up to the maximum limit of Rs. 75,000/- only. In case a unit has received reimbursement/subsidy/grant from Central Govt./State Govt./Financial Institution against any one of the certifications for an amount less than maximum limit of Rs. 75,000/-, the unit shall be eligible to receive the balance amount only.

                                                     vi.            (a) Only one time reimbursement is allowed against a Permanent SSI registration for acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001 certification; irrespective of the fact whether the concerned SSI has one or more than one Unit(s) within the same premises/location or outside .

( b) In case an ISO-9000/ISO-14001 certificate is obtained jointly by SSI units (even having a separate Permanent SSI registration certificates) under the corporate/group of Industries category, the total reimbursement shall be limited to 75% of the total expenditure incurred by the concerned units or Rs. 75,000/- whichever is less; and each SSI unit shall get the amount on pro-rata basis.

                                                    vii.            The Scheme Contemplates norms of reimbursement as under:
 

h.       Payments made to Certification Agency (excluding travel & hotel expenses & Surveillance charges)

i.         Payments made towards (i) Consultancy;
(ii) Training; and (iii) Calibration

= Full Amount





= Up to Rs. 3 0, 000/'-
(Rupees Thirty Thousand only)

 

The entitlement for reimbursement = 75% ( (a) full Amount + (b)up to Rs.30,000/- ) up to Rs. 75,000/-

Application and Documents Required with the Application:

The Formats of the Application & the required documents together with “Check List” are enclosed. E.M.No. SSI units are required to submit their Application duly completed (with enclosures) addressed to the Director, MSME service Institute of your area.

Note:

10.  Application complete in all respects alongwith the required documents shall enable reimbursement expeditiously

11.  For any further guidance/details, the enquiries may be sent at the above address.

12.  Application Format & its Enclosures can be downloaded from the above Website.


 

"With effect from 1st Jan 2004, Office of the DC (SSI), Ministry of SSI will accept/process only such ISO Certificates for reimbursement, which are issued by the certification bodies falling with the criteria appearing at Annexture "A"

 

 

Application Format for Claiming Reimbursement of Certification Charges of acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001 Certificate under the Incentive Scheme of O/o Development Commissioner (SSI), M/o Small Scale Industries, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.

 

13.  (a) Name and address of the unit
[Office & Factory Location (s).]
(b) Telephone No. Factory & Office
(c) E-mail & Fax

14.  Details of E.M. No.;
date of issue; Directorate of Industries/
GM, DIC of the State concerned
(Enclose an attested copy of all pages
of SSI Registration Certificate)

15.  Item (s) of manufacture/processing
as indicated in the E.M.Certificate.

16.  Proof of SSI status and functional status of the unit
as on the date of submission of Application
The following document(s) to be submitted

 

                                 i.                                    A certificate (in original) from State DI/GM,DIC
confirming SSI and functional status of the unit
at the time of acquiring ISO-9000/ ISO-14001 certificate;
as on date as per Format at Annexure I.
OR

                               ii.                                    An Affidavit (in original) from Managing Director/
Director/Proprietor/Partner of the SSI unit duly sworn
before a Notary Public confirming SSI status and functional
status of the unit at the time of acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001
certificate; and as on date,( As per Format Annexure II)
accompanied by CA certificate of the total investment in
plant & machinery as on date (original purchase value)
(As per Format Annexure III)

 

17.  Details of ISO-9000/ISO-14001 Certificate
Name and address of Certification agency; The Certificate
must have address of the site/location certified; Scope
of certification, Certificate No , date of issue &
period of validity (or date of expiry), Name & Logo
& Number of the Accreditation Body/Board.

(Enclose an attested copy of the Certificate)

18.  Details of expenditure incurred in acquiring ISO-9000/ ISO-14001
Certificate (excluding hotel & travel expenses & surveillance charges).
Furnish a CA certificate of expenditure (in original)
giving the details (as per the Format Annexure IV).

19.  Details of reimbursement/grant/subsidy
already received, if any, from Centre Govt (including DC(SSI) /
State Govt./Financial Institution etc. for acquiring ISO-9000/
ISO-14001Certificate ( Furnish, an Undertaking/declaration
(in original) from the Managing Director/Director/
Proprietor/ Partner of the SSI/ ancillary units duly sworn before
Notary Public (as per the Format Annexure V)

20.  Pre-receipt to be furnished as per Format at Annexure VI.

Declaration:

I (full name) ……..,,S/o of ………. ……Managing Director/ Director/Proprietor/Partner of M/s. ………………. (complete address) hereby declare that the particulars given in the application are correct. In case any of the statement/information furnished in the application/documents later found to be wrong or incorrect or misleading, I do hereby bind myself and my unit to pay to the Government on demand the full amount received as reimbursement in respect of above mentioned activity, within seven days of the demand being made to me in writing.

Name and Signature of Managing Director/
Director/Proprietor/Partner of SSI unit.
(Full Name)

Note:
The copy of SSI Registration, ISO-Certification must be attested by any one of the followings:

(1)GM (DIC) or (2) Director, SISI of the Region or (3) Chartered Accountant (with name of the signatory, CA Stamp, and CA Membership No. )

 


Annexure ‘I’  

   

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that M/s-------------------------------------------------------- With their office at -------------------------------------------------------------- & factory located at --------------------------------------------------------------------------- with E.M.No.----------------------------------------------- dated---------------is an SSI/Tiny/SSS BE unit as per Govt. of India definition and has been functional & in production at the time of acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001 Certification No---------------------dated-------------------and also continues to be functional & in production as on date.

 

Dated

Director of Industries/
GM (DIC)
Name & Rubber Seal

 


 

Annexure ‘II’  

   

AFFIDAVIT**

I,-------------------------------------------------------s/o-------------------------------------- Managing Director/Director/Proprietor/Partner,* M/s.------------------------------------------- ---------------------with their Regd. Office at -------------------------------- & Factory located at--------------------------------------------------------------- with E.M. No.-------------------------------------------dt.--------------- do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

  xxi.            The Company/Firm/Establishment has been a SSI/ancillary/Tiny/SSSBE* unit as per the Govt. of India definition; and has been functional & in production at the time of acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001* certification No.------------------------dated-------------

                        xxii.            The Company/Firm/Establishment continues to be a SSI/ancillary/Tiny/SSSBE unit; and functional & in production as on date.

                       xxiii.            As per books of account, the total investment (original purchase value) in plant and machinery in the Company/Firm/Establishment as on ----------------------is Rs-----------------------------------------(Chartered Accountant Certificate dated----------------to this effect is attached).

Signed on this day of-------------------------dt----------------------

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION:
I do solemnly affirm that the contents of the Affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge & belief.

DEPONENT

Date:

Place:

(Note) * Strike out whichever is not applicable.

**On a Stamp paper (of Rs.10/- min) in Delhi /amount as applicable in the respective State duly sworn before a Notary Public( duly affixed with Notarial Stamp; and with Notary Seal; and Notary Registration number) or First Class Magistrate

 

 


 

Annexure 'III'  

   

Certificate from Chartered Accountant about investment in Plant & Machinery (on C.A. Letter Head)

To Whom It May Concern

Verified from the Books of Accounts of M/s._____________________________________with their Regd. Office at ________________________________________________ and Factory located at _________________________________and E.M. No._________________________dt. ________________that the total investment in plant and machinery (original purchase value) of the company as on date*_________________ stands as Rs.__________________________(Rupees____________________________ _________________________________________________________)

Name & Signature of the
Chartered Accountant with stamp
and Membership number.

Place:

Date:

* Date of Application or 31st March of Preceding financial year.

 


Annexure'IV'  

   

Certificate from Chartered Accountant in respect of Proof of Expenditure incurred for acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001
(on a C.A Letter Head)

To Whom It May Concern

The documents & records of M/s._______________________________________with their
Regd. office at __________________________________________and factory located at
__________________________________________________and E.M.
No.__________________________ dt. _________________)

in respect of the expenditure incurred by them in acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001 Certificate (or its equivalent) have been verified; and it is certified that the said company have incurred a total expenditure of Rs._____________ (Rupees _____________________ ____________________________________) towards ; Application fee; Assessment/Audit fee; Annual fee/Licence fee; Training; Calibration; and Technical Consultancy etc. (excluding hotel & travel expenses & Surveillance charges) in obtaining ISO-9000 /14001 from the Certification Agency namely_________________________________; as per the following details of payments:

Details of Payments    (Name of Certification Agency/Orgn.)    Amount paid(in Rupees)

* a) Application Fee paid to ------------------
* b) Assessment/Audit Fee paid to ---------------------
* c) Annual Fee/Licence Fee paid to ---------------------
d) Calibration charges paid to----------------------------
e) Technical Consultancy charges paid to-------------------
f) Training expenses paid to----------------------------------

Total -----------------------------------

Place----------------

(Signature of the Chartered Accountant
with Name CA Stamp & CA
Membership Number)

Dated--------------

 

* Payments at (a),(b) & (c) above should be supported by copies of receipts of payments made to the Certification agency duly attested. The payment receipts must indicate the purpose for which the payments have been made to the Certification Agency.

Note:   Payments made to the Certification agency directly shall only be eligible for consideration of reimbursement.

 


Annexure 'V'  

To be submitted by the Applicant on a Non-judicial Stamp paper of Rs. 50/-(Min) in Delhi /amount as applicable in the respective State duly sworn before a Notary Public (duly affixed with Notarial Stamp; and with Notary Seal & Notary Registration number) or First Class Magistrate

UNDERTAKING/ DECLARATION

I,-------------------------s/o---------------------Managing Director/Director/Proprietor/Partner, M/s.------------------------------with Regd. office at--------------------------- & factory located at-------------------------------------------------and with E.M. No.---------dt.--------------- do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

(a) (i) That the aforesaid Company/Firm/Establishment(s) have not availed reimbursement/subsidy/grant/incentive for acquiring, ISO 9000/ISO-14001 Certification under any Scheme operated by Central Govt. (including o/o DCSSI, M/o SSI)./ State Govt./ Financial Institution etc.

OR

(a) (ii) That the aforesaid Company/Firm/Establishment(s) have claimed & received reimbursement/subsidy/ grant/incentive for acquiring ISO 9000/ISO-14001 Certification amounting to Rs__________ (Rupees __________ from _____________(Name of the Central Govt/State Govt Deptt./Financial Institution vide draft/cheque No-----------dt---------- of------------(Name of Bank).

(b)  (i) That the aforesaid Company/Firm/Establishment(s) have already applied to--------Name of the Central Govt (other than O/o DCSSI)/ State Govt/ Financial Institution ) vide application dated--------for reimbursement/ subsidy/ grant/incentive for acquiring ISO- 9000/ISO-14001 Certification .

OR

(b)  (ii) That the aforesaid Company/Firm/Establishment(s) have not applied to any Central Govt./State Govt./ Financial Institution (except o/o DC(SSI), Ministry of SSI), for reimbursement/subsidy/grant/incentive, for acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14000 Certification.

( c) That after availing reimbursement for ISO-9000/14001/HACCP Certification from Office of DC(SSI), Ministry of SSI, in respect of the said Company/Firm/Establishment(s), I shall disclose this fact on behalf of the said Company/Firm/Establishment(s) at the time of claiming/ receiving reimbursement/ subsidy/grant/incentive, if any, under any other similar scheme run by Central Govt./State Govt. /Financial Institutions etc..

(d) I hereby solemnly affirm that the information given above is correct. In case above declaration is found wrong or incorrect or misleading, I do hereby bind myself & my unit and undertake to pay to the Government on demand the full amount received as reimbursement in respect of above mentioned activity, within seven days of the demand being made to me in writing.

Partner/Proprietor/ Managing Director/ Director

In the presence of:

1.    (Full Name and addresses of the two witnesses also to be indicated along with signatures)
2.

Note: The factual status as on date under the respective paras at (a); (b) & (c) above must be clearly indicated

 


Annexure 'VI'  



Name of the Industry : ____________________________
Address : ____________________________
      ____________________________
       ____________________________
Phone Number : ____________________________

PRE – RECEIPT (in Triplicate)

Received a sum of Rs.__________________(Rupees ____________ ________________________________________) from the Development Commissioner (Small Scale Industries) towards the reimbursement of expenses incurred for obtaining International Quality Certification ISO – 9001 / ISO – 14001. • 

Rubber Stamp of the Unit

*Signature of the Authorized Person (on Revenue Stamp)

(B) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Passed for the payment for Rs.__________________(Rupees_________________ _____________________________________) Vide sanction No._____________ ______________dated_________________.

Asstt. Director

Office of the Development Commissioner (SSI)

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011.

Note: Please read the instructions on pre-page carefully before filling this Annexure VI i.e. Pre-Receipt.

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: - Please follow the following instructions while Preparing this Annexure VI given in next page.

1. Please ensure you prepare the Annexure VI in A-4 size paper only.
2. Please ensure you give Annexure VI in triplicate.
3. Please type the name of your industry, full address and telephone numbers as indicated in the sample format, in the portion marked A.
4. Please do not fill in the amount in the pre-receipt. Leave the portion blank. The office of DC (SSI) will fill it up after calculating the amount due to you.
5. Please ensure the authorized person of your unit signs at the places indicated for signatures of the authorized person on revenue stamp.
6. Please type portion ‘B' yourself in the A-4 size paper as indicated in the format.
7. Office of the DC (SSI) will fill up the amount and the sanction no. in the spaces provided for the same.
8. The Assistant Director concerned will sign at the place earmarked for his signature.

 


Annexure 'VII'  

 

Check List of documents to be annexed along with the Application for claiming reimbursement of expenses of ISO- 9000/14001 certification.

  24.            Copy of E.M.No. duly attested (each page of the Registration Certificate duly attested) by General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC) or State Director of Industries or Director, Small Industries Service Institute (SISI) or Chartered Accountant (Name, Signature, Membership number; and Seal)

                          25.            Letter (in original) from General Manager, District Industries Centre, (DIC) or Director of Industries confirming SSI status and functional status of the unit at the time of acquiring ISO-9000/14001/HACCP as per Format at Annexure I.

Or

  26.            An Affidavit( In original) on a non judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10 (Min.) in Delhi/Amount as applicable in the respective State) duly sworn before a Notary Public as per Annexure ‘II’( with Notary Seal, Notarial Stamp & Noatry Registration no. ; and Chartered Accountant’s Certificate of investment in Plant and machinery as per Annexure ‘III’.

                          27.            Copy of ISO-9000/ ISO- 14001/HACCP Certificate duly attested by General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC) or State Director of Industries or Director, Small Industries Service Institute (SISI) or Chartered Accountant (Name, Signature, Membership number and Seal.)

The Certificate must have address of site/location certified, scope of certification, Certificate No., date of issue, & period of validity (or date of expiry), Name & Logo & Number of the Accreditation Body/Board.

                          28.            Chartered Accountant’s certificate of the details of the Expenses incurred by the unit in acquiring ISO-9000/ISO-14001/HACCP Certificate in Annexure ‘IV’. The payments made to the Certification agency must be supported by copies of Receipts duly attested ( The payments Directly made to the Certification Agency shall only be eligible for reimbursement )

                          29.            Undertaking/Declaration of the Incentive/grant/subsidy already received, if any, in Annexure ‘V’ on a Non-Judicial stamp paper of Rs.50/-,(Min) in Delhi/Amount as applicable in the respective State. with witnesses name & their addresses &signatures, Notary Seal, Notarial Stamp & Notary Registration nos.)

                          30.            Pre-receipt in Triplicate on Company’s Letter head with company’s Rubber Stamp and affixed with Revenue Stamp in Annexure ‘VI’

Any other documents annexed to be mentioned.