AMENDED TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME (ATUFS)

Introduction:

In order to promote ease of doing business in the country and achieve the vision of generating employment and promoting exports through “Make in India” with “Zero effect and Zero Defect” in manufacturing, it has been decided that the Government would provide credit linked Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) under Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). This scheme will promote investment in textile machinery having benchmark technology. This scheme will be in operation till 31.03.2022.

Eligibility: CIS will be available only to the entities for investment in technology up-gradation in the following segments-

  1. Weaving, Weaving Preparatory and Knitting
  2. Processing of fibres, yarns, fabrics, garments and made-ups
  3. Technical Textiles
  4. Garment/made-up manufacturing
  5. Handloom Sector
  6. Silk Sector
  7. Jute Sector

 

 

  • Specifications of technology for the machinery for all the above segments would be prescribed annually in advance by the Technical Advisory-cum-Monitoring Committee (TAMC) effective from 1st April of the year. Technology below the specified level as prescribed by the TAMC annually will not be allowed under the scheme.
  • Machinery purchased directly from the machine manufacturers or their authorized agents/suppliers will only be eligible under the scheme. Machinery manufacturer or their authorized agent must also be registered under the scheme.
  • Second-hand machinery will not be eligible under the scheme.

Special Features: There are a few additional terms & conditions associated with the scheme which is to be followed for availing the benefit under the scheme-

 

  • The scheme is credit-linked. CIS shall be available to the entity on availing term loan from a notified lending agency with a minimum of 50% of the total eligible machinery cost under the project.
  • The minimum repayment period of the term loan sanctioned for availing the benefit under the scheme shall not be less than 3 years including a moratorium period for MSME units and not less than 5 years for other categories.
  • Advance payment up to the limit of his own share in the machine cost can be made by the applicant prior to the date of sanction of the term loan.
  • Machines purchased on or after the date of sanction of term loan only shall be eligible for subsidy.
  • CIS will be released to the entity in full in one go on eligible investment after satisfactory installation and commencement of production.
  • Textile units are permitted to avail of benefits of State Government’s Schemes. In addition to the benefit provided under this scheme.
  • Machine name and serial number should be expressly written on the Commercial invoice/Bill of Lading/Airways Bill/Bill of entry.
  • The model number and serial number of machinery shall be clearly indicated on the machine.

Norms for Subsidy: Every eligible individual entity will be entitled to reimbursement of CIS under this scheme as per the below rates-

 

S.No.

Segment

Rate of Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS)

1.

Garments, Technical Textiles

15% subject to the upper limit of Rs.30 Crores

2.

Weaving for Brand new Shuttle-less Looms (including weaving preparatory and knitting), Processing, Jute, Silk and Handloom.

10% subject to the upper limit of Rs.20 Crores

3(a)

Composite Unit/Multiple Segments- If the eligible capital investment in respect of Garmenting and Technical Textiles category is more than 50% of the eligible project cost. 15% subject to the upper limit of Rs.30 Crores

3(b)

Composite Unit/Multiple Segments- If the eligible capital investment in respect of Garmenting and Technical Textiles category is less than 50% of the eligible project cost.

10% subject to the upper limit of Rs.20 Crores