§1Official help near you
§2Famous for
§3One District One Product
Dairy/ Milk productAgri ProductsCuminCastor
The government is making this product the identity of the district — clusters, training, marketing and export support go to it first. Starting a business in this product is often the easiest route.
§4Subsidy zone
The state policy zone list does not name this district — either the state does not use zones, or zones go by block/tehsil. Ask the District Industries Centre (DIC) for the zone of your block.
§5Gujarat schemes — available here too
- VGIP MSME core packageActiveChoose any one or a combination of capital subsidy, interest subsidy and power tariff subsidy within the taluka ceiling
- Gujarat MSME EPFActive100% of employer's statutory EPF contribution for 5 years from DoCP
- Gujarat MSME quality & techActiveERP: 65% of capital cost (software, installation, annual service; SaaS subscription), max Rs 1 lakh
- Gujarat MSME support add-onsActiveCGTMSE: 100% of annual guarantee/service fee for 5 years
- Gujarat selected thrust MSMEActive100% reimbursement of stamp duty and registration on land purchase/lease (after DoCP)
- GTP 2024ActiveCapital subsidy (Cat 1 & PM MITRA): Activity-1 35% of eFCI max Rs 100 crore; Activity-2 20% max Rs 50 crore
- Aatmanirbhar MSME (previous)ActiveNet SGST reimbursement: Cat 1 100% for 10 years up to 7.5% of eFCI p.a.; Cat 2 90% up to 6.5%; Cat 3 & municipal corporations 80% (myScheme summary)
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Mahesana — files for state subsidy schemes and ODOP go here; DIC is also an implementing agency for PMEGP.
- Lead District Manager (LDM) — coordinates the banks in the district; meet them if your loan is stuck.
- Udyam Registration (udyamregistration.gov.in) — free on the government portal.