The West Bengal Incentive Scheme: Tourism Promotion Assistance in lieu of Interest Subsidy

Zone B comprises districts such as North 24-Parganas (excluding Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Bidhannagar Municipality, New Town Kolkata Development Authority and Blocks under Sundarbans area), South 24 Parganas (excluding Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Blocks under Sunderbans areas), Howrah, Hooghly, Paschim Bardhaman. <br>

The Scheme shall be generally applicable to all eligible tourism projects/units and also to expansion projects of existing units set up on or after the effective date of this incentive scheme and also those eligible Hotel Units who started their commercial operation on or after 7th January, 2015 to 31st December, 2020 but could not apply under previous scheme 2015 due to absence of a Bar in the Hotel. The units may be in the private sector, co-operative sector, joint sector as also companies/undertakings owned or managed by the State Government. <br>

Enterprises need to apply for the subsidy along with the required documents to the designated authorities as per the guidelines provided by the concerned department or agency. <br>

The classification helps in determining the quantum of incentives available for projects based on their location, with higher incentives provided for projects in backward areas. <br>

No, enterprises cannot avail incentives under both schemes simultaneously. They must choose one scheme based on their eligibility and requirements. <br>

Yes, existing enterprises are eligible for incentives under The West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2021 for project expansion, subject to the conditions specified in the scheme. <br>

&quot;Tourism Unit&quot; means a project or a unit under commercial operation related to tourism activities as defined in Annexure-I and as may be further notified by the Tourism Department. <br>

&quot;Mega Unit&quot; means an eligible unit of special characteristics set up with a fixed capital investment exceeding Rs. 100 crores in areas under Group-&#39;A&#39; and &#39;B&#39;, exceeding 50 crores in areas under Group-&#39;C&#39; &amp; &#39;D&#39; and ₹25,00,00,000/- or above in &#39;Special Area&#39; defined in clause xiii of the notification of WBIS. <br>

&quot;Eligible Unit&quot; means both a new tourism unit or expansion of an existing unit having a registration certificate issued by the Director of Tourism to this effect and an eligibility certificate issued by the WBTDC, or any competent authority as the case may be, provided construction of such project or commercial operation of such unit started on or after the effective date of this incentive scheme <br> <br>

&quot;Approved Project&quot; means a project within the definition of a Tourism Unit for which registration certificate &amp; eligibility certificate have been issued under the scheme in conformity with compliance of all terms and conditions relating to a tourism unit for which registration certificate and eligibility certificate have been issued under this Scheme. <br>

No, there is no requirement for the submission of any fees. <br>

After successfully logged in, a &quot;Details&quot; link will be available on the Dashboard to adjacent of the respective application. Click on the &quot;Details&quot; link to view the application status history. Applicants can also view the application status in the dashboard of the respective applications individually. <br>

Yes, there is provision to apply for more than one application with the same user ‘Login Credential’ in this portal. <br>

The eligibility of enterprises is verified based on the documents submitted along with the application, and inspections may be conducted by designated authorities if required. <br>

Strict guidelines, documentation requirements, and verification procedures are in place to ensure that subsidies are availed by eligible enterprises for genuine purposes only. <br>

Yes, enterprises have the right to appeal against the rejection of their application, and there is a designated process for handling such appeals.