The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs" aims to empower the state's dynamic MSME sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports.
Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs: Assistance for Quality Certification - Introduction
The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for MSMEs" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. It aims to empower the state's dynamic MSME sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports.
Effective from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2027, this initiative supports growth, investments, and the vision of "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat." The component "Assistance for Quality Certification" supports MSMEs in the manufacturing sector to obtain quality certifications and enhance their product standards in a competitive market. The scheme covers the implementation of ERP systems and national/international quality certifications.
Benefits
ERP Assistance:
- 65% of the capital cost for installing an ERP system, up to ₹1,00,000 during the scheme's operative period.
- Covers ERP systems with software and services for production, inventory control, sales, purchase, accounting, and HR management.
- Includes installation charges, software costs, annual service fees, and SaaS-based ERP subscription costs (excluding hardware).
Quality Certification:
- 50% assistance for fees toward national/international certifications (e.g., BIS, ISI, WHO, GMP, Hallmark).
- 50% cost assistance for testing equipment and machinery required for certification, up to ₹10,00,000/-.
- Covers certification agency fees (excluding travel/hotel/surveillance charges), testing equipment costs, and calibration charges.
Eligibility
- The firm must be a Micro/Small/Medium enterprise.
- The enterprise must have obtained acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), as applicable.
- New manufacturing enterprises or existing ones undertaking expansion or diversification are eligible.
- The enterprise must commence commercial production during the scheme's operative period.
- Applications must be submitted within one year of the certification date.
Exclusions
- Enterprises that apply for certifications required as part of statutory provisions are not eligible for assistance.
Application Process
- Step-1: Visit the ifp.gujarat.gov.in 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.
- Step-1: Visit the ifp.gujarat.gov.in 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.
Helpdesk: ifp.gujarat.gov.in
Definitions
Eligible Fixed Capital Investment means following investments made on or after the date of issue of this GR and upto the last date of the eligible investment period.