The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries" aims to strengthen the overall industrial ecosystem in the State and also enable a larger set of manufacturing companies to emulate the adoption of clean energy and make them future-ready to compete in global markets.
The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries" aims to strengthen the overall industrial ecosystem in the State and also enable a larger set of manufacturing companies to emulate the adoption of clean energy and make them future-ready to compete in global markets.
The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. It aims to empower the state's dynamic mega-industry sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports. Effective from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2032, this initiative supports growth, investments, and the vision of "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat."
The component "EPF Reimbursement" offers financial support to eligible Mega Industrial Units in Gujarat by reimbursing the employer's contribution to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for new employees.
Reimbursement: 100% reimbursement of employer’s statutory EPF contribution.- Incentive Ceiling: 12% of basic salary + DA or ₹1800/- per month, whichever is lower.
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The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries" is a state initiative designed to support and strengthen the Mega Industry 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, 2032, covering a period of 10 years.
The scheme aims to boost Mega Industry growth, enhance the industrial ecosystem, encourage investments, and contribute to Gujarat's and India's self-reliance vision.
Mega Industries established and operating within Gujarat are eligible to benefit from the scheme, as per the criteria defined in the policy framework.
The "EPF Reimbursement" component reimburses the employer's contribution to the EPF for new employees working in Gujarat, provided the unit meets the eligibility criteria.
Reimbursement can be claimed for a maximum period of 10 years from the date of commencement of commercial production.
The ceiling for the reimbursement is 12% of the employee's basic salary plus applicable Dearness Allowance (DA) or [?]1800/- per month, whichever is lower.
Employers cannot claim reimbursement for existing employees. The scheme applies only to new employees who did not have a Universal Account Number (UAN) before joining the unit.
The reimbursement is provided on a quarterly basis, based on the EPF payment receipts submitted by the employer.
A new employee is someone who did not have a UAN before joining the eligible Mega industrial unit.
Employers cannot claim reimbursement under this scheme if they have already received EPF reimbursement under any central or state government scheme for the same period.
Yes, reimbursement can only be claimed for the incremental employees hired beyond the pre-expansion employee count.
No, the scheme applies only to full-time employees who meet the new employee criteria.
If a new employee leaves the company, the employer will no longer be eligible for reimbursement for that individual, but the scheme may continue for other new employees.
There is no specific minimum period mentioned, but the employee must be employed during the period for which reimbursement is claimed.
Yes, UAN details for each new employee must be provided in order to claim the reimbursement.
The reimbursement amount is based on the employer's contribution to the EPF, subject to the ceiling of 12% of the employee's basic salary plus DA or INR 1800, whichever is lower.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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