AGSMEPF
Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries: EPF Reimbursement
The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries" aims to strengthen the overall industrial ecosystem in the State and also enable a larger set of manufacturing companies to emulate the adoption of clean energy and make them future-ready to compete in global markets.
States / UT: Gujarat
Nodal department: Industries and Mines Department
Scheme for: Infra
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Scheme open date: 2022-10-05
Categories: Business & Entrepreneurship
Sub-categories: Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship
Target beneficiaries: Business Entity, Industries
Tags: Business, Entrepreneurship, Mega Industries, Thrust Manufacturing Sector, EPF Reimbursement
Details
The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. It aims to empower the state's dynamic mega-industry sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports. Effective from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2032, this initiative supports growth, investments, and the vision of "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat."
The component "EPF Reimbursement" offers financial support to eligible Mega Industrial Units in Gujarat by reimbursing the employer's contribution to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for new employees.
Benefits
- - Reimbursement: 100% reimbursement of employer’s statutory EPF contribution.- Incentive Ceiling: 12% of basic salary + DA or ₹1800/- per month, whichever is lower
- Reimbursement: 100% reimbursement of employer’s statutory EPF contribution.- Incentive Ceiling: 12% of basic salary + DA or ₹1800/- per month, whichever is lower.
Eligibility
- The mega industry must operate as a manufacturing unit.
- The unit must have a minimum investment of ₹2,500/- crore in plant and machinery.
- The unit must provide direct employment to at least 2,500 persons.
- The unit must belong to one of the thrust sectors as defined in the Guidelines (Refer Page No. 9). 1. Only new employees who do not have a Universal Account Number (UAN) before joining the unit are eligible.
- The reimbursement is only for incremental employee count post-expansion.
Exclusions
- Units that have already availed EPF reimbursement under any central or state government scheme are not eligible for the scheme for that period.
- Employees with a prior UAN before joining the unit are not eligible.
Application Process
Online
Registration Process:
Step-1: Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) portal. Click on "New Investor Registration" to access the registration form.
Step-2: Fill in the Registration Form. Click on "Submit".
Step-3: Verify the E-mail ID using the link sent on your registered E-mail ID.
Step-4: After verification, you will be registered successfully.
Post-Registration Process:
Step-1: Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) portal. Click on "Login".
Step-2: Enter the email address and password you used during registration.
Step-3: Click the "Login" button to access your account.
Step-4: Now fill in the required details and mandatory documents about your business to complete the application process.
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Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Definitions
- Mega Industrial Unit
- Date Of Commercial Production (DaCP)
- Gross Fixed Capital Investment (GFCI)
- Eligible Fixed Capital Investment (EFCI)
Official links
- https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/agsmepf
- https://ic.gujarat.gov.in/documents/commondoc/2022/Atmanirbhar%20Gujarat%20Scheme%20for%20assistance%20to%20Mega%20Industries.pdf
- https://ic.gujarat.gov.in/documents/commondoc/2023/2.Aatmanirbhar%20Gujarat%20Scheme%20for%20assistance%20to%20Mega%20Industries%20Guideline.pdf
- https://cmogujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-01/AatmaNirbhar-Gujarat_Industrial-Policy_0.pdf
- https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/IC/digigov.htm?actionFlag=loadCitizenRegPage
References
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