§1Who it is for

  • New or expanding MSMEs that start production in the scheme period

Useful if

Labour-intensive new MSMEs

Do not spend time on it if

Units shifting existing staff

§2Eligibility

  1. New employee = no UAN before joining, joins within 5 years of DoCP
  2. For expansion/diversification only incremental employees count
  3. Not eligible for a period in which EPF reimbursement taken under any central/state scheme

§3Benefits

  • 100% of employer's statutory EPF contribution for 5 years from DoCP

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Per employee ceiling: 12% of basic+DA+retaining allowance or Rs 1,800/month (male), Rs 2,500 (woman), Rs 3,000 (specially abled), whichever lower

Reimbursed quarterly on payment receipts

  1. Micro & small: GM-DIC; medium: MSME Commissioner

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

EPF payment receipts (quarterly)

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Claim quarterly through IFP / DIC

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Women and specially-abled workers get higher per-head caps (GR 7.2)

Demerits

  • Only new employees without prior UAN qualify (GR 7.3)

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Sources

  1. GR No. IMD/WRT/e-file/9/2026/2630/CH dated 25/09/2026 — Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, Scheme for assistance to MSMEs

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.