Aatmanirbhar Gujarat EPF Reimbursement — Up to ₹1,800/Month per Hire — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions founders most often ask about Aatmanirbhar Gujarat EPF Reimbursement — Up to ₹1,800/Month per Hire — who qualifies, the funding amount, required documents and how the application works.
Frequently asked questions
How much money does the EPF reimbursement actually give?
The scheme returns the full 100% of the employer's provident fund contribution for each eligible new employee. For any single employee, the amount paid out cannot go beyond 12% of basic salary plus Dearness Allowance (DA) and retaining allowance, or ₹1,800 per month — whichever figure is less.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
A large industrial undertaking in Gujarat qualifies if it is either newly set up or an existing unit that is expanding and/or diversifying. It must hold DPIIT acknowledgment/registration as applicable, must start commercial production between October 5, 2022 and October 4, 2027, and must take on workers who did not have a UAN before joining.
Is DPIIT registration compulsory?
Yes. As per the scheme's eligibility conditions, the undertaking has to have obtained acknowledgment or registration, as applicable, from DPIIT before it can claim the reimbursement.
What counts as a 'new employee' under this scheme?
An employee is treated as new if they did not have a Universal Account Number (UAN) before they joined the undertaking. The department verifies these employees and their EPF contributions as part of processing the claim.
For how many years can I claim the reimbursement?
The support is available for a maximum of 10 years, and that clock starts from the day your undertaking commences commercial production.
What is the application deadline for this scheme?
The scheme operates from October 5, 2022 until October 4, 2027, which is also the listed application deadline. Commercial production must commence within this window for the undertaking to qualify.
Can I claim EPF reimbursement from another government scheme at the same time?
No. The undertaking must not have availed EPF reimbursement under any other central or state government scheme for the same period, so this benefit cannot be combined with a similar one elsewhere.
Does this scheme take equity in my company or require repayment?
No. It is a government subsidy delivered as a reimbursement, not an equity investment and not a loan. You are simply refunded the employer-side EPF contribution you have already paid for eligible new employees.
How do I apply for the EPF reimbursement?
Applications go through Gujarat's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP). Register under 'New Investor Registration', fill and submit the registration form, verify your email ID using the link sent to your registered address, then log in with those credentials, complete the required details and upload the mandatory documents about your business.
What documents are needed to apply?
The application requires you to upload mandatory documents relating to your business on the IFP portal after logging in. During processing, the authorities also verify your new employees and their EPF contributions as required under statutory norms.
Who offers Aatmanirbhar Gujarat EPF Reimbursement — Up to ₹1,800/Month per Hire?
Aatmanirbhar Gujarat EPF Reimbursement — Up to ₹1,800/Month per Hire is offered by Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.
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