Archive · 21 Nov 2025
MSME Entrepreneurs in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Face Subsidy Disbursement Delay
Entrepreneurs in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri who set up small businesses didn't get promised money from the government.
This makes investors worried about putting money into new businesses in the area.
The government says they will give out the money by December.
Other problems like land issues and pollution were also talked about.
Entrepreneurs in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts have not received subsidies despite setting up MSME units
Investors express concern over delay, fearing it may discourage fresh investments
Subsidies promised under state policy include interest on loans, working capital, and power charges
State officials promise to expedite subsidy disbursement by December
Other issues like land problems, pollution, and pending applications also discussed
- Who
- Entrepreneurs and investors in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts
- What
- Facing delay in subsidy disbursement
- When
- Since 2022, with a meeting held on Thursday to discuss the issue
- Where
- Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts
- Why
- To support MSME industrial units and encourage investments
Entrepreneurs/Investors
State Government
Subsidy Disbursement
Entrepreneurs/Investors
Entrepreneurs have not received promised subsidies
State Government
State officials promise to expedite disbursement by December
- Subsidies promised
- Interest on loans, working capital, power charges
- Investment by Girish Agarwal
- ₹10 crore in Jalpaiguri district
- Subsidy claimed by Girish Agarwal
- ₹1 crore
- Synergy event date
- November 28, 2023
- Synergy event location
- Dinabandhu Mancha, Siliguri