The scheme "Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)" launched by the Industries and Mines Department aims to position Gujarat as a global business hub, promoting sustainable manufacturing, MSME growth, and export competitiveness.
Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification - Introduction
The scheme "Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)" 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 August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, this initiative supports entrepreneurs and strengthens MSMEs, making them globally competitive.
The component "Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification" scheme promotes Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) manufacturing among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It aims to enhance product quality, improve energy efficiency, and minimize environmental impact.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance: MSMEs receive a subsidy of 50% of certification charges, up to a maximum of ₹50,000/-.
- Quality Enhancement: Encourages MSMEs to improve product quality and adopt advanced manufacturing techniques.
- Energy Efficiency: Promotes the use of energy-efficient manufacturing processes.
Eligibility
- The firm must be a Micro/Small/Medium enterprise.
- The enterprise must be in the manufacturing sector.
- The MSME should apply for ZED certification under the scheme.
- The MSME must comply with government environmental and quality regulations.
Exclusions
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.
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Definitions
The enterprises which have obtained first disbursement of term loan as effective step and could not start commercial production on or before 07/08/2020, shall be considered eligible as pipeline enterprise for incentive under the previous scheme. Such enterprise should commence commercial production on or before 31/03/2021. However, the enterprise which has obtained its first disbursement on or before 07/08/2020 may opt for the new scheme. Term loan disbursement made during the policy period will be eligible for the enterprise which has opted for this scheme.