Punjab Employment Subsidy 2022
By Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
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Quick Answer
Punjab pays units Rs 36,000 per Punjab-domiciled employee per year for up to 5 years under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.
About this subsidy
Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 pays an Employment Generation Subsidy of Rs 36,000 per employee per year, for a maximum of 5 years, to units that directly recruit Punjab-domiciled employees covered under PF/ESIC. The subsidy scales with headcount rather than with capital, so it favours labour-intensive units. Because the qualifying employee must be directly recruited, on the unit's own rolls and enrolled in PF/ESIC, contract or outsourced manpower generally will not count — keep statutory records clean from the first payroll cycle.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The Department of Industries & Commerce is the Government of Punjab's department that runs the Punjab Start-up Cell. The Cell is headed by the Director of Industries and Commerce and acts as a single point of contact for the state's startup policy. The department is based at…
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What You Get
An Employment Generation Subsidy of Rs 36,000 per employee per year for a maximum period of 5 years. It is claimed for directly recruited, Punjab-domiciled employees who are covered under PF/ESIC, so the total benefit scales with the unit's qualifying headcount.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Application Process
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Register unit
Register the unit on the Invest Punjab Business First portal.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
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Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the subsidy?
Rs 36,000 per employee per year.
How long can I claim it?
For a maximum period of 5 years.
Which employees qualify?
Directly recruited, Punjab-domiciled employees covered under PF/ESIC.
Do contract workers count?
The incentive is for directly recruited employees, so outsourced or contract manpower is outside its wording.
Is there a cap on the number of employees?
The policy clause states a per-employee rate and a 5-year limit; it does not state a headcount cap.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
