Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce
New Entrepreneur cum Enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS)
If you’re a first-time entrepreneur, you can get financial assistance and get access to industrial estates
Objective
To assist educated youths to become first generation entrepreneurs.
Key Benefits
Subsidy provided for 25% of project cost; subject to a maximum of INR 75 lakh.
Interest subvention provided at the rate of 3%, throughout the period of repayment.
Priority in allotment in Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) industrial estates.
An additional capital subsidy provided for 10% over the capital subsidy of eligible project cost to the enterprises promoted by SC/ ST or differently-abled candidates.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must be a first-generation entrepreneur.
Age: 21–35 for General, up to 45 for Special categories.
Minimum qualification: 12th pass, diploma, ITI, or vocational training from a recognized institution.
Must be a Tamil Nadu resident for at least 3 years.
Project cost must be between INR 10 lakh and INR 5 crore.
General category must contribute 10% of project cost.
Special category must contribute 5% of project cost.
Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training is mandatory.