The Government of Gujarat has introduced the "Scheme for Awards to MSMEs" under the Industrial Policy 2020. This scheme aims to recognize and reward Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for their outstanding achievements in production, quality improvement, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Scheme for Awards to MSMES - Introduction
The "Scheme for Awards to MSMEs" was introduced by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat under the Gujarat Industrial Policy. This scheme aims to recognize and reward Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for their outstanding achievements in production, quality improvement, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The scheme shall be effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025.
Benefits
1. Separate awards to be given for Micro, Small and Medium category:
Category: Three awards to be awarded in each category-
- Growth in production and profit
- Quality and environment improvement measures
- Innovation in technology for new product or process development
Award Money: Amount of ₹2,00,000/-, Trophy and Appreciation letter to each winner.
2. Awards to Best MSEs Entrepreneur in the following category one to each:
Category: One award to be awarded in each category-
- Woman Entrepreneur
- Young Entrepreneurs (first generation Entrepreneurs below 35 year age)
- SC Entrepreneur
- ST Entrepreneur
Award Money: Amount of ₹2,00,000/-, Trophy and Appreciation letter to each winner.
3. Awards for Commercially Successful Best MSME Start-up:
Award Money: Amount of ₹2,00,000/-, Trophy and Appreciation letter to each winner.
Eligibility
Note: MSME/Start-up will be entitled for only one award in each category during operative period of the scheme in each category.
Application Process
- Step-1: MSME Commissionerate invites applications through advertisements in local newspapers.
- Step-2: Enterprises must submit the prescribed application form along with the required documents.
- Step-3: A working committee reviews applications and ranks them.
- Step-4: The State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) selects the awardees.
- Step-5: MSME Commissionerate publishes the final list of selected enterprises.
Contact Us:
Startup Gujarat Cell
Office of Industries Commissionerate
Block No: 1, 3rd Floor, Udhyog Bhavan, Sector: 11, Gandhi Nagar - 382010 Gujarat, INDIA.
079-23252588 / 1800-233-0616
Definitions
An Enterprise which satisfies the conditions of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as per the definition under the MSME Development Act, 2006 and subsequently amended from time to time by Government of India and has obtained acknowledgement of "Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum / Udyam Registration".