Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

Reimbursement of Membership Fee: Reimbursement of 80% or up to ₹20,000 (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is less, per financial year for SC/ST MSEs towards annual membership, one-time subscription, or entry fee charged by Export Promotion Councils (EPCs).

• Applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste(SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
• He/She should represent any Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).

Online

Step 1: The applicant must visit the official portal of the National SC-ST Hub. Step 2: The applicant must click on the "Scheme name" and then click on “Sign Up” and register using basic details such as name, email ID, and mobile number. Step 3: The applicant must create a password and complete the registration process. Step 4: The applicant must log in using the registered credentials. Step 5: The applicant must fill in the required details and submit the application online.

1. Self-certified copy of Udyam Registration.
2. Self-certified copy GST Number (if applicable)
3. Self-certified copy PAN card case of proprietorship, PAN card of SC/ST proprietor ought to be submitted
4. Self-certified copy of Caste certificate of proprietor/ all partners/ directors
5. Details of shareholding in case of partnership / Pvt. Ltd / LLP firm. In case of partnership concerns, shareholding of the enterprise would be required to ascertain status of the MSE as SC/ST MSE (shareholding of SC/ST entrepreneur to be > 51%). Attested copy of Partnership Deed for Partnership Firm / Memorandum and Article of Association in case of LLP/Private Limited Company are required
6. Attested copy of Certificate of valid Import & Export Code (IEC) allotted by the concerned office of the Joint/ Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
7. Attested copy of valid Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) issued by the respective Export Promotion Council (EPC) post registration
8. Original/ Attested copy of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) issued earlier by the respective EPC, in case of existing members renewing their memberships
9. Proof of transferred amount as reimbursement by NSSHO/ NSIC through PFMS under the scheme, where any such assistance is availed earlier with in the same financial year
10. Attested (signature with stamp) or original copy of membership fee payment receipt and system generated GST invoice (with breakup of fees paid (entrance fee, annual membership/subscription fee)) for total amount paid to respective Export Promotion Councils (EPCs)
11. Cancelled Cheque of the current account of the enterprise from which the EPC membership fee has been debited

Launched by the Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme is a sub scheme under National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme. Under this scheme, reimbursement will be provided to an Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) Micro & small enterprises(MSEs), on annual membership subscription fee/one-time subscription charges/entry fee charged by various Export Promotion Councils (EPC).