Safety Audit Financial Assistance for MSMEs in Haryana

Overview

The Safety Audit scheme in Haryana provides financial assistance to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for conducting professional safety audits of their premises and operations. A safety audit helps identify hazards, ensure compliance, and protect workers from workplace accidents.

Objective

The scheme encourages MSMEs to proactively assess and address safety risks in their operations. By subsidising the cost of safety audits, Haryana helps businesses maintain a safer work environment while remaining financially sustainable.

Benefits

• Partial or full reimbursement of safety audit expenses
• Access to professional safety audit agencies empanelled by the government
• Helps businesses meet statutory safety compliance requirements
• Reduces risk of accidents and associated business losses

Eligibility

• Must be a registered MSME operating in Haryana
• Business must have a valid Udyam registration certificate
• Safety audit must be conducted by an approved or empanelled agency
• The enterprise should be in operation and not under any closure proceedings

Exclusions

• Large industries beyond the MSME classification are not covered
• Safety audits conducted by non-empanelled agencies may not be reimbursed
• Enterprises that have already received the maximum permissible assistance under this scheme
• Units that are closed, sick, or under liquidation

Application Process

1. Engage an approved safety audit agency to conduct the audit
2. Collect the audit report and payment receipts
3. Submit the application form along with audit report and expense documents to the Haryana MSME Department
4. Department verifies the audit and the claim
5. Approved reimbursement is credited to the business’s bank account

Documents Required

• Udyam registration certificate
• Safety audit report from the empanelled agency
• Invoice and payment receipt for audit charges
• Aadhaar card or company registration documents
• Bank account details for reimbursement
• Proof of business premises in Haryana