Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities: Reimbursement of Stamp Duty

The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, has introduced the Scheme for Financial Assistance to Integrated Logistics Facilities under the Gujarat Integrated Logistics and Logistics Park Policy. This umbrella initiative, valid from August 2nd, 2021, to August 1st, 2026, extends financial support to private developers establishing Logistics Facilities and Logistics Parks equipped with necessary infrastructure and logistic services.

A key component of this scheme is the Reimbursement of Stamp Duty, which offsets the duty paid on land purchased for a new unit or project. By easing this upfront cost during the establishment phase, the government aims to lower the financial burden on eligible projects and stimulate investment in the state's logistics sector. The measure is intended to make large infrastructure ventures more viable, thereby supporting economic growth and industrial competitiveness in Gujarat.

**Online Application:** - Register as a new investor on the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) by completing the registration form. - Activate your account by clicking the verification link sent to your registered email address. - Sign in to the IFP portal using your email and password. - Provide all necessary business information and upload the required documents to submit your application for financial assistance.

**Offline Application:** - **Registration Procedure:** - Submit the prescribed application form and all supporting documents to the Industries Commissionerate. - The Industries Commissionerate will examine your submission and may seek further information within 15 days. - Your application will be referred to the General Manager of the District Industries Centre (DIC) for a site visit and preparation of an inspection report. - Following the inspection report, the Industries Commissionerate may grant a Registration Certificate for your project. - **Sanction Procedure (Post-Registration):** - Once you have the Registration Certificate and your project layout plan is approved, submit the application in the specified format for sanction, along with a detailed project report and necessary documents, to the Industries Commissionerate. - The Industries Commissionerate will assess the application and may ask for any missing information within 15 days. - You must present your project before a Screening Committee, headed by the Industries Commissioner. - After the presentation and resolution of any observations raised by the committee, the Sanctioning Authority will evaluate the application for final approval, as per the scheme guidelines.

The Industries Commissionerate examines each application for sanction. Applicants are then required to appear before a Screening Committee, which the Industries Commissioner chairs, for a detailed evaluation of the project. The committee offers observations and feedback that the applicant is expected to resolve.

Following this, the Sanctioning Authority issues the final approval. This decision rests on the scheme’s guidelines and the committee’s recommendations, confirming that the process follows policy objectives and includes proper due diligence.