Sarkari Yojana
Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector: EPF Reimbursement
About Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector: EPF Reimbursement
Introduced by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, the “Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector” serves as an umbrella scheme to energise the state’s large-industry sector, which contributes heavily to employment, GDP and exports. Effective from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2027, it drives investment and growth in keeping with “Aatmanirbhar Gujarat” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat.” Under the “EPF Reimbursement” component, qualifying large industrial undertakings in Gujarat are compensated for the employer’s share of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) paid for newly recruited employees. This support lasts for up to 10 years from the day commercial production starts.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity
05 Oct 2022
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector: EPF Reimbursement, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligible undertakings include new large industrial units as…
Eligible undertakings include new large industrial units as well as existing ones that take up expansion and/or diversification.
The large industrial undertaking needs to have secured…
The large industrial undertaking needs to have secured acknowledgment/registration, as the case may be, from DPIIT.
Commercial production must commence during the scheme's operative…
Commercial production must commence during the scheme's operative period.
The undertaking must engage new employees, meaning staff…
The undertaking must engage new employees, meaning staff with no Universal Account Number or UAN before joining.
The undertaking must not have claimed EPF reimbursement…
The undertaking must not have claimed EPF reimbursement for the same period under any other central or state government scheme.
Benefits Provided
Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector: EPF Reimbursement provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Full reimbursement of employer’s contribution
Full reimbursement of employer’s contribution: For qualifying new employees, the entire 100% of the employer’s statutory EPF contribution is paid back.
Financial ceiling per employee: Payback per employee cannot exceed 12% of basic salary plus Dearness Allowance (DA) and retaining allowance, or ₹1800/- per month, whichever is less.
Long-term support: Reimbursement can be claimed for as long as 10 years from the date commercial production begins.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Evidence of a newly opened UAN for every…
Evidence of a newly opened UAN for every employee included in the claim (once per unique UAN).
Provisional Eligibility Certificate granted under the Scheme (where…
Provisional Eligibility Certificate granted under the Scheme (where applicable).
Final Eligibility Certificate granted under the Scheme
Final Eligibility Certificate granted under the Scheme.
Employment Statement, both summary and detailed
Employment Statement, both summary and detailed.
Attendance Register / Salary Register for the final…
Attendance Register / Salary Register for the final month of the Claim Period.
Apprentice information (where applicable)
Apprentice information (where applicable).
Salary slips of every employee covered by the…
Salary slips of every employee covered by the EPF Reimbursement claim.
Receipts/proof of EPF payment
Receipts/proof of EPF payment.
Details of Basic salary, DA and retaining allowances…
Details of Basic salary, DA and retaining allowances in the prescribed format, certified by a CA.
Copy of the bank statement reflecting salary payments
Copy of the bank statement reflecting salary payments.
Valid CCA granted by G.P.C.B
Valid CCA granted by G.P.C.B. (where applicable).
Attendance / Salary Register relating to the final…
Attendance / Salary Register relating to the final month of the Claim Period.
Employment Statement for the final month of the…
Employment Statement for the final month of the Claim Period (in the Prescribed Format).
Authority Letter certified via Board Resolution by Directors…
Authority Letter certified via Board Resolution by Directors / Partners / Owner. (The Authorised Person can be any Director/Partner/at-least Employee of the Company).
Affidavit executed in the prescribed format
Affidavit executed in the prescribed format.
2022-10-05
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to Large Industries and Thrust Sector: EPF Reimbursement through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Registration Process:
Step-1: Browse to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) portal and tap "New Investor Registration" to open the form for registering.
Step-2: Enter the required information in the Registration Form and tap "Submit".
Step-3: Complete E-mail ID verification through the link delivered to your registered E-mail ID.
Step-4: Registration is confirmed successfully once the verification is done.
Post-Registration Process:
Step-1: Browse to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) portal and tap "Login".
Step-2: Input the email address and password that you registered.
Step-3: Tap the "Login" button to sign into your account.
Step-4: Add the required details about your business and the mandatory documents to finalise the application.
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Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- An eligible industrial undertaking that has availed EPF reimbursement under any scheme of the central / state government, or any agency of the central/ state government, shall not be eligible for EPF incentive under this scheme for that period.
Official Application & Website
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