Scheme of Assistance for Environment Protection Measures: Scheme for assistance to encouraging Green Practices and Environmental Audit to MSMEs
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat's scheme funds MSMEs to adopt green practices, conduct environmental audits and install eco-friendly infrastructure.
Closed. Applications closed on 6 August 2025. The details below describe the most recent cycle.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹50,000 – ₹75,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- 6 August 2025
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
- Scheme duration
- 5 years
About this scheme
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, runs the Scheme of Assistance for Environment Protection Measures as an umbrella initiative under the wider Gujarat Industrial Policy. It remains in force from 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2025. Its purpose is to advance sustainable industrial development by helping industries adopt eco-friendly practices and meet environmental regulations.
One component, the Scheme for Assistance to Encourage Green Practices and Environmental Audit for MSMEs, extends financial aid. The assistance covers periodic environmental audits, installation of advanced monitoring systems, Green Building Certification, Environmental Management Systems, Cluster-Based Equipment Purchase, and efficient Wastewater Recovery Systems.
Through these measures, the scheme seeks to help MSMEs cut their environmental footprint, strengthen operational sustainability, and support Gujarat's green industrial growth.
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
- Registration under the applicable industrial laws of Gujarat is required for the industry or unit. - The industry or unit must meet the environmental regulations and standards currently in force. - Manufacturing or production activity must be the industry's or unit's line of work. - Projects centred on environmental protection measures must be taken up by the industry or unit. - Green practices, as laid down in the scheme, must be adopted by the industry or unit.
How to apply
- **Step 1:** Obtain the prescribed application form and complete it. - **Step 2:** Gather every document stipulated in the scheme guidelines, and compile a statement of the expenditure incurred on the project. - **Step 3:** Send the filled-in application, together with the supporting documents and the expenditure statement, to the District Industries Centre (DIC) concerned in the case of Activities 1, 2 and 3, or to the Industries Commissionerate office in the case of Activities 4, 5 and 6. - **Step 4:** Make sure the application reaches the office within six months of the date on which the eligible activity or project was completed, failing which it will not be considered for assistance.
How applications are assessed
No competitive selection or assessment procedure is laid out under the scheme. Assistance is released once a valid claim is filed, accompanied by the necessary documents and particulars of expenditure, and remains contingent on the grant funds allotted for the purpose being available.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of this scheme?
Gujarat's scheme extends financial assistance to MSMEs that take up eco-friendly practices and meet environmental compliance requirements, with the aim of supporting sustainable industrial growth in the state.
What types of activities are eligible for assistance?
Eligible activities cover periodic environmental audits, monitoring system installation, Green Building Certification, Environmental Management Systems, cluster-based equipment purchase, and wastewater recovery systems.
Who is eligible to apply for this assistance?
In Gujarat, MSMEs qualify if they are registered under the applicable industrial laws, are involved in manufacturing or production, meet environmental regulations, and take up environmental protection projects.
What is the maximum financial assistance available?
The amount of financial assistance available depends on the activity, and the highest ceiling is ₹75,00,000, which applies to Wastewater Recovery Systems.
How can MSMEs apply for this scheme?
Applications are submitted offline: complete the prescribed form, attach the relevant documents and expenditure details, and file them with the concerned DIC or Industries Commissionerate office.
Is there a deadline for submitting applications?
Submit your application within six months of completing the eligible activity or project. The scheme itself remains in force until 6 August 2025.
Sectors
- Green Practices
- Environmental Audit
- Sustainability
- Msme
- Gujarat Industrial Policy
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.