Haryana notifies scheme to encourage water harvesting in MSMEs

Haryana Government has notified "Water Audit Scheme" for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to encourage water harvesting and conservation in industrial units in the state.
The scheme also involves measuring the actual water consumption of various gadgets used in the premises of the enterprise, comparing it with an estimate of the minimum water required to undertake the process and establishing technically and economically feasible means to achieve the same.
Under the scheme, best ways to optimise the water consumption leading to water saving and cutting down water consumption bills would be suggested, a spokesman of the Industries and Commerce Department said here today.

Referring to the quantum of assistance, he said 75 per cent reimbursement of cost of water audit limited to a maximum of Rs one lakh and subsidy up to 50 per cent or maximum of Rs 20 lakh on the cost of capital equipment required for water conservation or harvesting systems would be provided to an eligible MSME under the scheme.
He said the scheme will remain in operation for five years. The MSMEs which have undertaken water audit and purchased equipment after August 14, 2015 and before August 14, 2020 would be eligible under this scheme, he added.
Investments in new plant, machinery and equipment focused towards enhancing water conservation shall only be eligible for subsidy under this scheme.

The unit should have obtained NOC/CLU from competent authority, if applicable. The unit should be in commercial production.
In addition, the unit should be in regular production at the time of disbursement. The assistance shall not be released to a closed unit, he added.