MARGIN MONEY ASSISTANCE SCHEME:
The main objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to entrepreneurs  by way of margin money so as to enable them to run their enterprises by  availing financial assistance from Banks/Financial Institutions. Margin money assistance will be 100 % of the  margin contributed by the entrepreneur towards the total project value.  Maximum ceiling is Rs. 50 lakhs to each  running unit.

SUPPLY OF IMPROVED TOOLS AND MACHINERY:-
To increase productivity of artisans/Entrepreneurs improved tools & machinery will be provided as grants to active SHGs (Engaged in Industrial activities) and Enterprising Individual,Artisans/Entrepreneurs for different  viable trades in BTC areas.  Cost of Machinery will vary as per the activity selected by the Deptt. of Industries & Commerce, BTC.

BTC CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY:
(a) All eligible Small Units will be granted Capital Investment Subsidy @ 20% on the amount     spent on Plant & Machinery (Including Installation, Electrification and DG set) subject to a maximum of Rs. 10.00 lakh.(b) All eligible Micro Units will be granted Capital Investment Subsidy @ 30% on the amount spent on Plant & Machinery (Including Installation, Electrification and DG set) and workshop shed/Building (only required for production purpose) subject to a maximum of Rs.10.00 lakh.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME:
Industries & Commerce Department of BTC Kokrajhar will take initiative for the improvement of the unskilled and semi-skilled work force/group by way of Industrial Campaign, EDP, Implant Training and Subsidy Tour etc. through a chain of activity with the following component.

DOMICILE ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT SCHEME (DESS) :
To attract domicile entrepreneurs/artisans/unemployed youths of BTADs , who are working outside BTAD/State,  for them to start and run  entrepreneurial ventures here to uplift the economy and to also encourage  employment of local people, create entrepreneurial   climate through their different HRD programmes relevant for BTC areas.

CEM’s THOLUWA UDYOG UNNAYAN ACHANI:-
 Industries & Commerce Department of BTC Kokrajhar will take initiative for the improvement of the functioning of  existing and new unorganized groups of artisans units , handicraft units and registered SHGs located within BTAD area by way of one time grants which will be 100% of the cost involved (maximum Rs  1.00 L) depending upon the needs for up gradation/purchase of modern  machinery , constructions of working shed etc.

EDP/ AWARENESS PROGRAMME/PRODUCT SPECIFIC TRAINING/STUDY TOUR
The Council will initiate training programme every year to up-grade human skill in relation to industrial activities. Industrial awareness programmes shall be conducted in each district within the Council areas. Product specific training for entrepreneurs covering all four districts through organizations like NSCI/MSME/CIPET/CFTRI/IIE/RUBBER BOARD/ SPICE BOARD/ TOKLAI TEA RESEARCH CENTRE etc. will be conducted every year. The study tour programme to have exposure relevant, current activities will be undertaken.

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPED BY PRIVATE SECTOR:
To promote commercial activities and petty business for employment generation, the private investment in case of construction of model commercial centre  in market area, will be encouraged by the BTC by providing 20% subsidy of total construction cost maximum of Rs 10 lakhs. The private investor who will construct the commercial centre, should have plot in market area in his own name. The commercial centre will be minimum of 15 rooms of size 15X20 sq Ft with minimum amenities like Electricity connection, (single/three phase) water provision , sanitary facilities etc. The promoter of the private property (commercial estate) to be   provided on lease/rent  basis to the entrepreneurs who have obtained loan from Bank /FI or  Financial Assistance or Modern Machinery & Equipments  from Industries and Commerce Department on priority basis in subsidized rate of rent.

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:
The Ministry of Micro ,Small and Medium Entreprises (MSME) Govt. Of India has adopted the cluster development approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of M.S.Es and their collectives in the countryUnder the scheme ,there is a provision of component  for  Infrastructure Development where Govt of India will provide grant of Rs10.00 Cr  . For NE & Hill State, 80% cost of the total Project will be provided as grants and 20% share from the State/ BTC. For development of Industrial estate/ Industrial Area with more than 50% a) Micro b) women c) SC/ST unit will be set up.

DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE :
Considering the surplus Agriculture and Horticulture products in BTC area, a Joint venture project is proposed to be developed in BTC areas under Cold Chain Scheme . The project will comprise of Storage Infrastructure, Food Processing Infrastructure, Minimal Processing Centre/ Farm Level Infrastructure, Distribution Hub, Reefer Transport ,Irradiation Facility etc. The GOI will provide grants for the project maximum of Rs 10.00 Cr as grants.BTC share -25% shall be proposed to keep.

MARKET PROMOTION SCHEME:
Products of the handicraft, micro and  small  units face stiff competition for sale with the products coming from outside the state or country . The objective of the scheme  is to provide marketing support so the products of handicraft ,micro and small unit could easily sell in the national and international market at competitive prices. `To promote such products in state, national and international level, it is proposed to arrange district, state and national level exhibitions and fairs in BTAD areas. As such, two district level exhibitions in each district and one BTAD level exhibition in district head quarter are proposed to be conducted every year to provide market exposure of the new products produced by the units located in BTAD area. Moreover to sell their products in national and international level fairs, provisions are made to reimburse 50% cost of travelling expenses, and 100% stall rent to participate in the National Level and International level Exhibition or trade fair  organized by Industries & Commerce Department or Other organization like NSIC,MSME etc.

INTEREST SUBSIDY ON TERM LOAN:
30 % subsidy on term loan from banks will be provided to all eligible micro and small units .maximum limit will be Rs 3.00 Lakh per annum/unit.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The scheme aims to help the unemployed youth, Artisans, Entrepreneurs who are short of fund and are unable to meet the conditions of Banks/Financial Institution for arrangement of credit assistance for setting up of their enterprises (MSME).An amount of maximum limit of Rs. 25.00 lakh (50% on total project cost on Plant & Machinery), would be provided as Financial assistance through the bank account of the entrepreneur of that particular project. Balance or shortfall of project cost would be met up by the entrepreneur from own source or other internal sources or from the Bank/FI.