Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs: Assistance for Power Connection Charges
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat’s MSME power connection subsidy offsets new, additional, or shifting charges, up to ₹5 lakh per enterprise.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹5,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, administers the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for MSMEs, an initiative aimed at supporting the state's MSME sector. This sector contributes significantly to employment, state GDP, and exports. The scheme commenced on October 5, 2022, and remains operational until October 4, 2027, with objectives tied to the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat and Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant Gujarat and Self-Reliant India) frameworks.
Under this scheme, the Assistance for Power Connection Charges component provides financial aid to eligible MSMEs. The support addresses costs related to power infrastructure, including new electricity connections, load increases for expansion, and relocation of existing connections or service lines. Disbursal of this subsidy follows specified conditions to ensure funds are directed appropriately across the state's industrial areas.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Gujarat
- Applicant must hold MSME registration. - Enterprise must possess acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), as applicable. - Enterprise must be situated outside GIDC/approved industrial parks. - Charges must be remitted to the distribution licensee within the scheme's operative period (October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2027). - Assistance covers new power connections, additional load for expansion, or relocation of connection/service lines. - Application submission must occur within one year from the date of payment to the distribution licensee.
How to apply
1. **Register as a new investor.** Go to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/ and select "New Investor Registration" to open the registration form. 2. **Complete the registration form.** Enter your details and press "Submit." 3. **Verify your email.** Click the verification link sent to your registered email address. 4. **Confirm registration.** Your account becomes active once email verification is successful. 5. **Log in.** Return to the Investor Facilitation Portal (https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/) and click "Login." 6. **Provide your credentials.** Enter the email address and password you used during registration. 7. **Access your account.** Click "Login" to enter your dashboard. 8. **Submit your application.** Provide all required business information and upload the necessary documents to complete the process.
For assistance, use the helpdesk link available on the portal: https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/IFP-pages/contact.jsp?pagedisp=static.
How applications are assessed
Applications filed via the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) are examined by the concerned officials in the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. The review verifies that the applicant qualifies as an MSME, that the enterprise satisfies the prescribed location norms, and that the power connection charges paid are legitimate.
Before the financial assistance is approved and released, the authorities confirm that every document submitted is in order and that the scheme’s conditions have been met in full.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for MSMEs: Assistance for Power Connection Charges?
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, provides financial assistance to MSMEs for expenses related to new electricity connections, additional load for expansion, or shifting of existing power connections or service lines.
What is the maximum financial assistance I can receive?
Eligible MSMEs may claim a subsidy of up to ₹5,00,000, computed at 35% of the electricity charges paid to the distribution licensee during the scheme's operative period.
What are the key eligibility criteria?
Applicants must be registered MSMEs holding MSME or DPIIT acknowledgment, situated outside GIDC or approved industrial parks, with charges paid during the scheme's active period. Applications must be filed within one year of the payment date.
Which types of power connection charges are covered?
The assistance covers charges for new power connections, additional load requirements for business expansion, and charges incurred for shifting existing electricity connections or service lines.
How do I apply for this assistance?
Applications for the scheme are submitted online via the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) of Gujarat. After registering on the portal and verifying your email, log in to complete the application form with the necessary details and documents.
Sectors
- Msme
- Gujarat
- Powersubsidy
- Infrastructuresupport
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.