The Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI), 2024 is a flagship initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) aimed at accelerating economic growth in the eight Northeastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.

This scheme provides capital subsidies, interest subvention, and tax-linked reimbursements to eligible businesses.

🗺️ Goal of UNNATI 2024

To transform the Northeast into a dynamic investment hub by enabling:

• Inclusive economic development
• Employment generation
• Sectoral diversification in industry and services

🔑 Key Objectives

• Capital subsidies to reduce setup cost
• Expansion support for existing businesses
• Boost to tourism, IT, healthcare, film, and education
• Inclusive growth in hilly, remote, and border districts

Duration: 10 years (2024–2034) with an 8-year post-approval disbursal window.

💼 Who Can Apply Under UNNATI 2024?

• New units (industrial or service) in the Northeast
• Expanding existing units with new investment
• Businesses in notified eligible sectors

Eligible Sectors:

• Manufacturing
• Tourism & hospitality
• Healthcare (min. 25 beds)
• IT, ITeS, BPOs
• Skill & education centers
• EV infrastructure
• Film & heritage-based tourism

📅 Step-by-Step Registration Process

🔹 Step 1: Online Application

Apply through the official UNNATI portal. Upload:

• DPR (Detailed Project Report)
• Land documents (ownership or lease)
• PAN, GST, Udyam registration
• Incorporation certificate
• CA-certified cost statements
• Bank loan sanction or NEDFi support letter

🔹 Step 2: District-Level Scrutiny

• DIC officer conducts site visit with geo-tagging
• Verifies infrastructure, documentation, and status
• Submits eligibility report to State Authority

🔹 Step 3: State Committee Review

• State-level screening by:
  • Industry Secretary
  • Director of Industries
  • NEDFi and Finance Dept.
• Forwarded to DPIIT for final approval

🔹 Step 4: DPIIT Central Approval

• Central committee meets monthly
• Upon approval, a digital Certificate of Registration is issued

Processing Time:

• DIC: 45 days
• State Committee: 90 days
• DPIIT: 30 days
• Total time: ~4 months

💰 Financial Incentives Offered

✅ 1. Capital Investment Incentive (CII)

Reimbursement for:

• Plant & machinery (manufacturing)
• Durable assets & equipment (service)

✅ 2. Capital Interest Subvention (CIS)

• Partial interest reimbursement on eligible term loans

✅ 3. GST Linked Incentive (GSTLI)

• Net GST (output – input credit) reimbursement based on turnover

Note: Separate claims must be filed post-expenditure for each incentive.

🏢 What’s Covered & What’s Not?

🏠 Manufacturing Units (Covered)

• Production machinery
• Electrical equipment
• Solar integration
• Safety systems linked to production

Not covered: Civil works, sheds, DG sets, working capital, furniture, raw material

🏛️ Service Sector Units (Covered)

• Hotels, resorts, homestays (Tourism dept. registered)
• Film studios, theaters, rental equipment
• Heritage sites reused for tourism/hospitality
• Hospitals (25+ beds)
• Diagnostic labs, not OPDs or chemist shops
• BPOs, coding bootcamps, training centers
• EV charging grid, software, and infra

⚠️ Restrictions & Conditions

• You can’t claim the same incentive under more than one scheme
• If you’ve claimed part subsidy under another scheme, GSTLI can still be availed
• Submission of compliance undertaking is mandatory
• False claims lead to rejection and blacklisting

📸 Transparency & Monitoring

• Geo-tagged site verification
• Digital communication of status
• Rejected applications include reasons
• DPIIT publishes monthly minutes

🔹 Use Case Examples

🏨 Tawang Homestay Owner

• Eligible for kitchen/room equipment subsidy
• GST reimbursement
• Term loan interest relief

🏥 Itanagar Hospital

• 30-bed facility gets medical equipment subsidy
• GST benefit on services
• Loan interest support

💻 Tech Skill Center

• Capital support for training infrastructure
• GSTLI after operational turnover
• Linked with Startup India for dual benefit

🔹 Why UNNATI 2024 Matters

For decades, industries avoided the Northeast due to terrain and policy gaps. UNNATI 2024 bridges that gap with:

• Strong policy and financial push
• Transparent approvals
• Dedicated subsidy windows for local sectors

It’s an opportunity to build industries, empower youth, and modernize infrastructure across the region.

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