Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities: Interest Subsidy

The "Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities: Interest Subsidy" operates under the Gujarat Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy, introduced by the Industries and Mines Department of Gujarat. It is active from August 2nd, 2021, to August 1st, 2026. The scheme supports private developers who establish new Integrated Logistics Facilities and Logistics Parks, provided these projects include essential infrastructure and a full range of logistics services.

The Interest Subsidy component lowers the financing cost on sanctioned term loans, easing the financial strain on developers during the construction phase. This assistance aims to make large-scale logistics projects more viable, encouraging private investment in the sector. The result is improved supply chain efficiency and stronger trade facilitation within Gujarat and neighbouring regions, contributing to industrial growth.

**Online Registration Process:** 1. Go to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/. Select "New Investor Registration" to open the registration form. 2. Complete every field in the Registration Form, covering company details and a project summary. Press "Submit". 3. Activate your account by clicking the verification link sent to your registered E-mail ID. 4. Once verification is complete, your registration on the portal is confirmed.

**Post-Registration (Online Application) Process:** 1. Revisit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/ and choose "Login". 2. Provide the email address and password set during registration to access your account. 3. Press the "Login" button to continue. 4. Inside your account, provide all necessary information about your business and project, and attach every mandatory supporting document to finish the interest subsidy application.

**Offline Registration Procedure:** 1. Deliver the duly filled application in the specified format, together with all necessary documents, to the Industries Commissionerate. Confirm that every detail is correct and complete. 2. The Industries Commissionerate will examine your application and may ask for any absent information within 15 days of receipt. 3. The application is then sent to the General Manager (GM) of the relevant District Industries Centre (DIC) for a compulsory site visit and an inspection report on the proposed facility. 4. Based on the DIC's findings and subsequent review, the Industries Commissionerate may grant a Registration Certificate for your project.

**Offline Sanction Procedure:** 1. Once your project is registered and the project layout plan is approved, file a distinct application for sanction in the prescribed format. This must include a comprehensive project report and all required documents, submitted to the Industries Commissionerate. 2. The Industries Commissionerate will assess the sanction application and may seek any missing information within 15 days. 3. Applicants must present their project in full to a dedicated Screening Committee, headed by the Industries Commissioner, for assessment and input. 4. After the presentation and resolution of any committee observations, the application goes to the Sanctioning Authority for final approval, in strict compliance with the scheme's provisions.

The assessment procedure is staged, beginning with registration and project verification. For paper-based submissions, the Industries Commissionerate performs a preliminary check, after which the District Industries Centre (DIC) undertakes a compulsory site visit and prepares an inspection report. A Registration Certificate may be granted on the basis of this report. To obtain the subsidy sanction, the applicant must submit the full project proposal to a Screening Committee chaired by the Industries Commissioner. This body reviews the project’s viability, its conformity with scheme objectives, and additional parameters. The Sanctioning Authority then gives final clearance, taking the committee’s observations into account and verifying that every scheme condition has been met.