The scheme is valid for a period of one year, starting from 01 November 2022 to 31 October 2023.

The Scheme is open to:

• A trainer in the field of ICT who is presently dispensing training in this field.
• A trainer who is an employee of a Registered Training Institution (RTI).
• A freelance trainer.
• An internal trainer within an enterprise.
• Lecturers who are employed in Tertiary Education Institutions (TEI).

The financial incentives available under this scheme are based on the training levy contributed by the enterprise in the previous financial year and are as follows:

Annual Levy contribution of enterprise Financial incentives

Up to Rs 20,000                                 Rs 10,000
From Rs 20,000 to Rs 100,000           Rs 25,000
From Rs 100,001 to Rs 1,000,000      7% of annual levy contribution
From Rs 1,000,001 to Rs 2,000,000   6% of annual levy contribution
From Rs 2,000,001 and above           5% of annual levy contribution

• The DTI Scheme will be available to enterprises which contribute the training levy.
• The Scheme will only cater for financing of Digital Transformation Initiatives as per the Digital Transformation Plan approved by the HRDC.
• The Scheme will not cater for purchase of computer/laptops/ IT hardware, etc., renewal of software licenses and yearly maintenance service charge for hardware.

Applicants willing to avail of the Digital Transformation Initiatives Scheme must submit the Application Forms (G15 & G16) along with all the relevant documents by email to the Digital Transformation Initiatives Unit of the HRDC on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• Enterprises contributing training levy up to Rs 100,000 annually (at the rate of 1%) will be eligible to benefit under this scheme.
• Exceptionally for the year 2021/2022, enterprises which have contributed training levy up to Rs 50,000, will be eligible given that these enterprises have contributed training levy for the year 2020/2021 at the reduced rate of 0.5% compared to the normal rate of 1%.
• Eligible enterprises will be able to benefit for the refund of Advisory Services in the year 2021/2022and 2022/2023 for their respective amount of unutilised levy contribution.
• The selected consultancy firm /consultant to provide the Advisory Services must hold a Business Registration Certificate in such field for at least one year.
• The Advisory exercise must be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of the acknowledgement letter from the HRDC
• The report for the Advisory Services must be validated by the enterprise.