The “Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector” is a state initiative designed to support and strengthen the Large Industry and Thrust 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 5 years.

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

Large Industries established and operating within Gujarat are eligible to benefit from the scheme, as per the criteria defined in the policy framework.

EPF Reimbursement is a scheme that provides financial assistance to eligible large industrial undertakings in Gujarat for the employer's contribution to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for new employees.

Only large industrial undertakings in Gujarat that hire new employees without a prior Universal Account Number (UAN) are eligible for EPF reimbursement under this scheme.

Employers can claim 100% of the employer's statutory contribution to the EPF, with a ceiling of 12% of the employee’s basic salary plus Dearness Allowance (DA) or INR 1800 per month, whichever is lower.

Employers can claim the EPF reimbursement for a maximum of 10 years from the date of commencement of commercial production.

A new employee is defined as someone who did not have a Universal Account Number (UAN) before joining the eligible industrial undertaking.

No, the scheme only applies to new employees who do not have a UAN prior to joining the industrial undertaking.

The EPF reimbursement is processed and provided on a quarterly basis.

The maximum reimbursement amount per employee is either INR 1800 per month or 12% of the employee’s basic salary plus DA, whichever is lower.

No, an employer cannot claim EPF reimbursement if they have already received EPF assistance under any other central or state government scheme for the same period.

Yes, the assistance is available only for new employees hired beyond the pre-expansion or pre-diversification employee count. Claims must also be supported by valid payment receipts.

No, an employer can only apply for reimbursement after commercial production has commenced.

The reimbursement applies to new employees hired beyond the pre-expansion or pre-diversification employee count. There is no fixed limit, but it must be incremental.

If the EPF payment receipts are not submitted on time, the employer's reimbursement claim will not be processed for that period.