The Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to Mega Industries, launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, supports large-scale industrial growth in Gujarat. This scheme is valid from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2032. One of its components, EPF Reimbursement, is aimed at encouraging employment by reimbursing the employer’s EPF contributions for newly hired employees.
Benefits
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100% reimbursement of employer’s statutory EPF contribution
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Incentive cap: Up to 12% of basic salary + DA or ₹1,800 per month, whichever is lower
Eligibility
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The unit must be a manufacturing unit
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Minimum investment of ₹2,500 crore in plant and machinery
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Must provide direct employment to at least 2,500 people
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Must belong to a thrust sector as defined in the official guidelines (refer Page 9)
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Only new employees without an existing UAN (Universal Account Number) before joining are eligible
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Reimbursement is applicable only for incremental employee count after expansion
Exclusions
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Units that have already availed EPF reimbursement under any other central or state scheme for the same period
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Employees with an existing UAN prior to joining the unit are not eligible
Application Process
Mode: Online
Registration Process:
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Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP)
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Click on “New Investor Registration”
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Fill in the registration form and click Submit
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Verify your email ID via the link sent to your inbox
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Upon verification, the registration will be successful
Post-Registration Process:
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Go back to the IFP portal and click Login
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Enter registered email and password
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Fill out business and scheme-specific details
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Upload all required documents
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Submit the application for EPF reimbursement
Documents Required
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Provisional Eligibility Certificate (if applicable)
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Final Eligibility Certificate (if obtained)
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Proof of new UAN for each employee (one-time submission per UAN)
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Summary and detailed employment statement
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Attendance/salary register for the last month of claim period
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Salary slips of all claimed employees
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EPF payment proof
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Bank statement reflecting salary disbursement
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Valid CCA from GPCB (if applicable)
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Employment details in prescribed format
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Details of apprentice (if applicable)
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Authority letter with Board Resolution or Ownership proof (authorized person must be Director/Partner/Employee)
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Affidavit in the prescribed format
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What is the incentive provided?
100% of the employer’s statutory EPF contribution (capped at ₹1,800 per month) -
Q: Who is eligible for EPF reimbursement?
Only new employees who didn’t have a UAN before joining -
Q: What is the minimum investment required?
At least ₹2,500 crore in plant and machinery -
Q: Can existing employees be claimed under this scheme?
No, only incremental new employment post-expansion is eligible