Reimbursement of membership Fee in Government promoted E-Commerce Portals

Description
Reimbursement of Membership fee of Government promoted e-commerce portals Scheme is a sub scheme under National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub NSSH scheme. The component has provision for reimbursement of Annual Membership / Subscription fee of Government promoted e-commerce portals such as GeM, e-khadi, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India TRIFED , Tribes India, MSME Mart, etc. to SC/ST Micro and Small Enterprises MSEs .

Benefits
• > The financial assistance may be provided 80% or a maximum of ₹ 25,000/- (excluding applicable taxes) whichever is less, per financial year for new as well as renewals for SC/ST MSE.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste(SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
2. He/She should represent any Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).

Application Process
Step 1: Applicant need to visit the official website https://www.scsthub.in.
For registration click on sign-up and provide the following details
For login click on login.
After login complete the required information.
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Applicant need to visit the official website https://www.scsthub.in.
For registration click on sign-up and provide the following details
For login click on login.
After login complete the required information.

Required Documents
• Self-certified copy of Udyam Registration (UR).
• Self-certified copy of PAN card - in case of proprietorship, PAN card of SC/ST proprietor ought to be submitted.
• Copy of Caste Certificate of all promoters.
• Cancelled Cheque of the current account of the enterprise from which the EPC membership fee has been debited.
• Proof of transferred amount as reimbursement by NSSHO/ NSIC through PFMS under the scheme, where any such assistance is availed earlier with in the same financial year.
• Details of shareholding in case of partnership / Pvt. Ltd / LLP firm. In case of partnership concerns, shareholding of the enterprise would be required to ascertain status of the MSE as SC/ST MSE (shareholding of SC/ST entrepreneur to be > 51%). Attested copy of Partnership Deed for Partnership Firm / Memorandum and Article of Association in case of LLP/Private Limited Company are required.
• Attested copy of valid membership/registration certificate issued from e-commerce portal along with the copy of receipt of amount paid for membership.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is this scheme ?
A: Reimbursement of Membership fee of Government promoted e-commerce portals Scheme is a sub scheme under National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme.

Q: What are the benefits ?
A: The financial assistance may be provided 80% or a maximum of [?] 25,000/- (excluding applicable taxes) whichever is less, per financial year for new as well as renewals for SC/ST MSE.

Q: Who can get the scheme benefits?
A: 1. Applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste(SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
2. He/She should represent any Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).

Q: May the other caste person also get the benefits ?
A: No.

Q: How to register for the scheme benefits?
A: 1. Applicant need to visit the official website https://www.scsthub.in.
2. For registration click on sign-up and provide the following details
Full Name
Valid Email ID
Mobile Number
Password and confirm password

Q: What documents are required ?
A: 1. Self-certified copy of Udyam Registration (UR).
2. Self-certified copy of PAN card - in case of proprietorship, PAN card of SC/ST proprietor ought to be submitted.
3. Copy of Caste Certificate of all promoters.
4.Cancelled Cheque of the current account of the enterprise from which the EPC membership fee has been debited.
5. Proof of transferred amount as reimbursement by NSSHO/ NSIC through PFMS under the scheme, where any such assistance is availed earlier with in the same financial year.
6. Details of shareholding in case of partnership / Pvt. Ltd / LLP firm. In case of partnership concerns, shareholding of the enterprise would be required to ascertain status of the MSE as SC/ST MSE (shareholding of SC/ST entrepreneur to be > 51%). Attested copy of Partnership Deed for Partnership Firm / Memorandum and Article of Association in case of LLP/Private Limited Company are required.
7. Attested copy of valid membership/registration certificate issued from e-commerce portal along with the copy of receipt of amount paid for membership.