The “Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to MSMEs” is a state initiative designed to support and strengthen the MSME sector in Gujarat. It aims to enhance growth, encourage investments, and contribute to the vision of self-reliant Gujarat and India.

The scheme is operative from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2027, covering a period of five years.

The scheme aims to boost MSME growth, enhance the industrial ecosystem, encourage investments, and contribute to Gujarat’s and India’s self-reliance vision.

The scheme includes the establishment of new industrial estates, sector-specific parks, and infrastructure projects, along with amendments to the Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 to further support MSME growth.

The component aims to reimburse EPF contributions for new employees to promote job creation and support MSMEs.

New enterprises and existing enterprises undertaking expansion/diversification that commence commercial production during the scheme's operative period are eligible.

A new employee is someone who did not have a Universal Account Number (UAN) prior to joining the eligible enterprise.

The reimbursement is available for a maximum of 10 years from the date of commencement of commercial production.

The maximum reimbursement is 12% of basic salary plus Dearness Allowance (DA) and retaining allowance or ₹1800 per month, whichever is lower.

No, the scheme applies only to employees working in Gujarat.

No, enterprises availing EPF reimbursement under other schemes for the same period are not eligible under this scheme.

Reimbursement is provided for incremental employee count and based on verified EPF payment receipts.

Reimbursement is processed quarterly after submission of payment receipts and verification by authorities.

Yes, but only for incremental employees who join after expansion/diversification during the scheme’s operative period.