MSSY (Yojna)

Objectives

Due to most of the area of the state being mountainous, due to lack of proper means of employment/management available to the residents and farmers, farmers are not able to utilize their land properly due to which agriculture is becoming barren.

To provide self-employment opportunities to such small and marginal farmers and unemployed residents of the state and to encourage them to develop sources of income by setting up solar power plants on land that is not suitable for agriculture and selling the electricity produced to UPCL.

The main objectives of the scheme are as follows:

  • To provide self-employment opportunities at the local level to young entrepreneurs, migrants from Uttarakhand who have returned to the state due to Covid-19 and small and marginal farmers
  • To stop migration in search of jobs in hilly and rural areas
  • To develop sources of income by setting up solar power plants on agricultural land which is becoming barren
  • To promote the production of green energy in the state and ensure fulfillment of RPO
  • Under the scheme, along with the establishment of a solar power plant, additional sources of income should be developed through cow rearing and production of fruits, vegetables and herbs etc. on the said land.

Scheme Details

  • The name of this scheme will be Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojna
  • This scheme will be applicable in the entire state
  • Under this scheme, only solar power plants of 20/25/50/100/200 kilowatt capacity will be allowed
  • Under this scheme, eligible persons (permanent residents of the state) will be able to establish solar power plants on their personal land or by taking land on lease
  • The scheme will be implemented by Uttarakhand Renewable Development Agency (UREDA) and UPCL, Industries/MSME and Uttarakhand State/District Cooperative. Banks should work as cooperative Institutions
  • This scheme is being implemented as a chapter of the Office Memorandum No. 580/VII-3/01(03)-MSME/2020 dated May 09, 2020 issued by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in relation to 'Mukhyamantri Swarojgar Yojna. It will be operated in and on the installation of solar power plant allotted under the scheme, one can get the grant/margin money and benefits allowed by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSMEs) for manufacturing activity
  • Under this scheme, interested eligible persons can apply through online portal

Eligibility For The Scheme

  • This scheme will be valid only for permanent residents of Uttarakhand
  • Under this scheme, enterprising youth above 18 years of age, rural unemployed and farmers of the state will participate. There is no requirement of educational qualification for participation in the scheme
  • In this scheme, it is proposed to allot only Of solar power plant to only 01 applicant from 01 family, (taking into consideration only 01 plant of any capacity out of 20/25/50/100/200 KW). A decision regarding eligibility will be taken), for which an affidavit will also be taken from the applicant along with the application that no other member of the applicant's family has applied under this scheme. If at any time without UREDA agency the fact of allotment of two plants to the same family is found to be incorrect, then UREDA will cancel the application/allotment and the Deposit Security (CPG) will be confiscated. Apart from this, beneficiaries/allottees of previously run scheme eligibility under Government Order No. 697/1-1/2020-03/02/2020 dated September 22, 2020 will also be able to apply as per the new provisions.

Technical Standards For The Project

  • Under this scheme, plants of 20/25/50/100/200 kilowatt capacity will be allotted. For a solar plant of 50 kW capacity, 750-1000 square meters of land will be required, for 100 kW capacity, 1500-2000 square meters of land and for 200 kW, 3000-4000 square meters of land will be required
  • On setting up a plant of 50/100/200 kW capacity, a total expenditure of Rs 25/50/100 lakh is estimated at the rate of Rs 50 thousand per kW. The above per kW rates will also be acceptable for new plants of 20/25 kW
  • Based on the availability of sunlight in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand state, in addition to the carlier provisions of the scheme, a total of 76000/152000/304000 units per year will be produced from plants of 50/100/200 kW capacity at the rate of about 1520 units per kW throughout the year. Electricity can be produced
  • The electricity produced from the solar power plant to be established under this scheme will be purchased by UPCL at the rates determined by the Honorable Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission for a period of 25 years, for which UPCL, will enter into a power purchase agreement with the concerned beneficiary/allottee. (PPA) will be ensured. Under this scheme, the payment for power purchased by UPCL for the electricity generated from the allotted project will be made by UPCL in the bank account of the concerned beneficiary, for which Excrew Account will be operated between UPCL, the concerned beneficiary and the loan providing bank
  • The rates have been fixed at Rs 4.64 per unit by the Honorable Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission till the month of March, 2026
  • Under this scheme, permission will be given to the selected beneficiaries on the basis of Technical-Feasibility Report (TFR) of UPCL and available land
  • UPCL will enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the concerned beneficiary for purchasing power
  • The electricity generated from the project allotted under this scheme will be purchased by UPCL for 25 years at the rates determined by the Honorable Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission

Loan and Permissible Benefits For The Scheme

  • Under this scheme, loan at 8% interest rate will be provided to the beneficiaries selected by Uttarakhand State/District Cooperative Banks on permissive basis.
  • If any beneficiary wants to set up a solar power plant at his own expense or by taking loan from any nationalized bank/other bank, then that beneficiary will also be eligible for the admissible grant and subsidy as per the rules prescribed under the effective MSME policy. /scheme. Will receive benefits
  • Under this scheme, the selected beneficiaries will be provided exemption on stamp duty on sale deed/lease deed land conversion as per the provisions of MSME policy.
  • Under this scheme, seeds and other benefits will be provided to the selected beneficiaries by the relevant department as per the rules for beekeeping and growing local vegetables and herbs on the land where the plant will be established, due to which the concerned beneficiaries will be able to generate electricity from solar energy on their land. Along with production, 2 can develop additional sources of income through horticulture.
  • UREDA will shortlist the firms for setting up the project for the beneficiaries of the scheme.

Application/Selection Process For The Scheme

  • For this scheme, applications will be invited/received by UREDA on the MSY-MSME Online Portal. (https://msy.uk.gov.in) operated by the Industries Department
  • Along with the application, each beneficiary will have to deposit Rs 2000.00 for 50/100 KW and Rs 5000.00 for 200 KW as application fee (including GST)
  • For scrutiny of the applications received, a 'Technical Committee' will be constituted in each district as follows: -
    • General Manager, District Industries Center or his nominated representative
    • Executive Engineer of UPCL concerned district
    • Leading Bank Manager of the District
    • District Cooperative Bank representative
    • District Officer of UREDA, (Coordinator)
  • The project will be allotted to the applicants found technically suitable by the committee constituted at the district level as follows:-
    • District Magistrate or his designated Chief Development Officer Chairman.
    • General Manager, District Industries Center -Member.
    • Executive Engineer, UPCL-Member.
    • Leading Bank Managers of the District -Members.
    • Secretary/General Manager of the concerned district, District Cooperative Bank-Member.
    • Senior Circle Officer/Project Officer, UREDA -Member Secretary.
  • Project allocation will be made after UPCL finds the Technical Feasibility Report appropriate. The allottee will then obtain NOC from the concerned departments through Single Window Clearance (CAF) for making PPA from UPCL and establishing the project.
  • Permanent residents of other districts of Uttarakhand will also be able to apply for the target set district-wise, but establishment in other districts will not be allowed in relation to the project allotted for any one district. If the applicant/developer wishes to establish in another district, he/she will have to apply/register again for allocation in relation to the target of the other district (if the allocation process is in progress in relation to the target).

Various

  • The technical standards related to grid connection, power generation, installation/commissioning etc. of the solar power plant will be valid as per the regulations and guidelines of MNRE Government of India set by the Honorable Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission from time to time.
  • The installation of solar power plant by the beneficiary will be completed as per the technical standards. prescribed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (MNRE).
  • The ownership of the installed solar power plant will not be valid for transfer to anyone other than another eligible member of the family till the project period of 25 years from the commissioning (COD) of the project. Due to difficulty in loan/land ownership of the allottee/developer/applicant, transfer of allotment to another family member may be considered by UREDA.
  • Amendment, refinement and clarification of any provision of this scheme will be made by the Energy Department, Uttarakhand Government.
  • For the allottee to avail benefits under the effective MSME policy, under this scheme only the allottee will have to apply in the form of Proprietorship. Establishment of any other option in the form of partnership firm, company, trust or society will not be allowed under this scheme.
  • Contract Performance Guarantee (Rs. 25,000/- for 50 kW, Rs. 50,000/- for 100 kW and Rs. 1,00,000 for 200 kW) within 30 days from the date of Project Allotment Letter (LOA) issued to the concerned allottee/ developer. /-) Deposited at UREDA Project Office in the form of FD/CDR/TDR with minimum validity of 2 years. Must be deposited. As per above, if CPG is not deposited within 30 days, allotment will be cancelled. It will be mandatory to establish and commission the project within 12 months from the project allotment letter (LOA). As per the above, if the establishment is within 12 months, the allotment will be canceled and the CPG will be confiscated. If there is a justifiable reason, extension of time up to an additional 06 months (maximum once) can be given by UREDA Headquarters on the recommendation of the District Level Committee. For extension of time in Force Majeure Condition, the time period of Force Majeure Condition can be considered instead of keeping the limit of 06 months. If the project is not established/commissioned within the stipulated time, the allotment will be canceled and the CPG of the concerned person will be confiscated. On receiving the project establishment/commissioning report, the FD/CDR/TDR of the concerned beneficiary will be returned.
  • The beneficiary will apply through the Common Application Form (CAF) on the Single Window Clearance System along with a copy of the project allotment letter, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and other necessary records. After the in-principle consent of the Common Application Form (CAF) on the Single Window Clearance System, compliance with the procedure prescribed under the MSME policy of the Industries Department will be ensured for obtaining loan from the bank, taking action for land conversion and approval of permissible grants.
  • The technical standards related to grid connection, power generation installation/commissioning etc. of the solar power plant will be valid as per the regulations set by the Honorable Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission.
  • Government Order No. 697/11/2020-03/02/2020 dated 22 September 2020 and amended Government Order No. 72/1-1/2021/03/02/2020 TC dated 25 for the Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme. Other provisions of January 2021 will remain in effect.
  • It is clear that after the allotment of the solar power plant and the PPA, the developer must obtain In Principle Approval on https://investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in before the installation of the solar power plant to avail the incentives and benefits. as per MSME-2023. It will be mandatory to obtain. Otherwise, the developer will not get incentives and benefits as per MSME-2023.