Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector: EPF Reimbursement
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Mines Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity, Industries

The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector"  aims to provide incentives to attract increased investments in the manufacturing sector to create more employment opportunities in Gujarat.

Benefits:
- **Full reimbursement of employer’s contribution:** 100% of the employer’s statutory EPF contribution will be reimbursed for eligible new employees.  - **Financial ceiling per employee:** The reimbursement amount is limited to 12% of the employee’s basic salary plus Dearness Allowance (DA) and retaining allowance, or ₹1800/- per month, whichever is lower.  - **Long-term support:** The reimbursement is available for a period of up to 10 years from the date of commencement of commercial production.

Eligibility:
1. A new large industrial undertaking, or an existing one that undertakes expansion and/or diversification, is eligible for this scheme.
   1. The large industrial undertaking must have obtained acknowledgment/registration, as the case may be from DPIIT. 
   1. The industry should commence commercial production during the scheme&amp;amp;#39;s operative period.
   1. Must have new employees (those who do not have a Universal Account Number or UAN prior to joining the undertaking).
   1. Must not have availed EPF reimbursement under any other central or state government schemes for the same period.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:Step-1: Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) 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.
Post-Registration Process:Step-1: Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) 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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Documents Required:
Proof of new UAN account for each employee for whom the assistance is to be claimed (one time for every unique UAN).
Provisional Eligibility Certificate issued under the Scheme (If Applicable).
Final Eligibility Certificate issued under the Scheme.
Summary and Detailed Employment Statement.
Attendance Register / Salary Register for last month of Claim Period.
Details of Apprentice (If applicable).
Salary Slip of all Employees for which EPF Reimbursement Claimed.
Payments proof of EPF.
CA Certified details of Basic salary and DA and retaining allowances in prescribed format.
Copy of Bank Statement for salary payment.
Valid CCA from G.P.C.B. (If applicable).
Attendance / Salary Register for the Last Month of Claim Period.
Employment Statement for the Last Month of the claim Period (in Prescribed Format).
Authority Letter duly certified with Board Resolution, Directors / Partners / Owner. (Authorised Person should be any Director/Partner/at-least Employee of the Company).
Affidavit in prescribed format.