Scheme for Assistance to Industrial Infrastructure – Gujrat

Gujarat’s Industrial Policy 2015 emphasises on Infrastructure Development to make Companies Globally competitive. The Scheme for Assistance for Industrial Infrastructure is provided to develop or upgrade Infrastructure facilities as to enable industrial clusters to address their apprehensive industrial needs by utilising the schemes and to ensure complete involvement of the benefiting Units. It is necessary to expect financial involvement of the units collectively with a contribution in Project cost.

Nature of assistance

Per project Assistance - Up-to 60%* of project cost or INR 25 Crores whichever less
*The Committee may sanction up to 80% up to the ceiling of INR 25 Crores of the project cost and up to 100% assistance to the projects of Government Departments.
Also, If the assistance availed is less than 80% of project cost under any scheme of Govt. of India, the balance assistance up to 80% of total project cost will be provided under this Scheme.

Who can apply for this Scheme?

• Any Industries Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industries or Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Industries (which are registered under Society Act, Trust or Company Act) or
• Any Large Project/ Group of Industries.
• Payroll incentive will be eligible only for new/additional Domiciled employees.

Eligible Criteria for Assistance to Industrial Infrastructure Scheme

• Up-gradation of Infrastructure Facilities in the estate which has been established before 10 years
• Link last mile connectivity to Large Project, Central and State industrial PSUs and Infrastructure Facilities
• Setting up convention centre, Exhibition centre, Infrastructure Development of SIRs, Cluster / Large Industrial Estate/ Upcoming industrial Estate Areas etc as approved
• Common infrastructure facilities as may be required in an industrial estate/ cluster or area such as:

1. Approach road from industrial estate/ area to airport, port or Highway

2. Over bridge on road/ railway connectivity industrial area

3. Up gradation of existing roads / widening of road

4. Setting up of earth station / communication facilities

5. Water gas electricity energy distribution

6. Setting up common warehousing facility

7. Common facility centre, Product Development Centre, training centre, testing centre.

8. Fire Station, Primary health care

9. Water desalination plant

10. Transport Nagar/ transport facilities

11. Water Augmentation facility

12. Networking Facility

13. Trauma/ Energy Centre

14. Recreation centre

15. Business support Services

16. Common Alternative Energy Source Product

17. Any other infrastructure facilities as approved by Implementation Committee

Project proponent shall have to follow the Guidelines issued by IC Office and terms and conditions mentioned in the sanction letter with respect of project implementation and disbursement of assistance under this scheme.