Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana: Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) of SC/ST for Plot Developed by GIDC
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat's scheme funds SC/ST-led Micro and Small Enterprises with up to 70% of the GIDC plot allotment price for industrial infrastructure.
Closed. Applications closed on 6 August 2025. The details below describe the most recent cycle.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- 6 August 2025
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
**Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana** is an umbrella scheme of the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. It is directed at the state's MSME sector, which contributes substantially to employment, GDP and exports. The scheme runs from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025 and extends support to SC/ST entrepreneurs while building the competitiveness of MSMEs in global markets.
One component under it — **Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) of SC/ST for Plot Developed by GIDC** — funds the creation of basic industrial infrastructure such as water supply, gas connections and approach roads.
The purpose is to back industries by closing last-mile connectivity gaps and improving access to utilities, so that the business environment becomes more workable. SC/ST-led Micro and Small Enterprises are thus placed in a position to obtain industrial plots and put in place the infrastructure their operations and growth require.
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 specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Gujarat
- The enterprise must be a Micro, Small or Medium enterprise owned and operated by an SC/ST entrepreneur. - The application must be for a plot located within an estate approved by GIDC. - The plot applied for must not be larger than 1000 Sq. Mt., except in the case of irregular plots. - An SC/ST Enterprise is one in which the SC/ST entrepreneur holds a contribution of 51% or more.
How to apply
- **Registration process (new users):** - Go to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/. - Select "New Investor Registration" and complete the registration form. - Submit the form, then verify your email ID through the link sent to your registered email. - Your registration is complete once verification succeeds. - **Application process after registration:** - Go back to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/. - Select "Login" and provide your registered email address and password. - Open your account, then fill in all the business details required and upload the mandatory documents to finish your application. - For help, see the Helpdesk section on the IFP portal.
How applications are assessed
Applications are filed through the online portal and then evaluated against the scheme's eligibility conditions, which cover the type of enterprise, the contribution made by SC/ST entrepreneurs, and plot requirements. The published material does not set out the individual assessment stages; approval by the Commissioner MSME is understood to rest on adherence to the scheme's guidelines and on whether the documentation submitted is complete.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana?
Gujarat's Industries and Mines Department runs this umbrella scheme to strengthen the state's MSME sector, and under this component — Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) of SC/ST for Plot Developed by GIDC — SC/ST entrepreneurs receive financial support for industrial infrastructure on GIDC plots.
Who is eligible to apply for this assistance?
Enterprises classified as micro, small or medium are eligible where the SC/ST entrepreneur holds a contribution of at least 51%. The applicant must apply for a plot within a GIDC-approved estate, and that plot should ordinarily not be larger than 1000 Sq. Mt.
What kind of assistance is provided?
The subsidy covers as much as 70% of the allotment price of a GIDC plot, with the funds directed towards industrial infrastructure including water supply, gas connections and approach roads.
How does an enterprise receive the assistance?
Once the enterprise has paid 30% of the GIDC plot allotment price, GIDC transfers possession and lodges a claim with the Commissioner MSME for the balance 70% subsidy.
What is the application process?
Applications for this Gujarat scheme are made online through the state's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP). First-time users need to register and verify their email before logging in to complete the detailed application form and upload the necessary documents.
Sectors
- Scst Entrepreneurs
- Mses
- Gujarat
- Industrial Plot
- Infrastructure Development
Details last verified on 16 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.