Gujarat Textile Policy — SHG Job Work Assistance, Up to ₹78.75L — Frequently Asked Questions

An SHG with the minimum 25 female members can receive up to ₹78.75 lakh in total. That figure combines ₹15,000 per member in training assistance with up to ₹3,00,000 per member in payroll assistance, which comes to ₹3,15,000 per member across 25 members.

Self-Help Groups that have at least 25 female members and take up job work for industrial units. The assistance covers the group's female workers only, and the industrial unit must pay each female worker ₹5,000 per month in addition to the job work charges.

There are two parts. Training assistance pays ₹5,000 per month per member for three months, giving ₹15,000 per member. Payroll assistance covers 25% of the turnover from job work, limited to ₹5,000 per month per member and paid over five years, which can reach ₹3,00,000 per member.

No fixed last date applies — applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The policy itself operates from 1 October 2024 to 29 September 2029, and the registration application must be filed within one year of loan disbursement, production start or 1 October 2024, whichever is later.

No. This is a grant, so the Self-Help Group retains full ownership of its work and activities — no equity or stake is taken in exchange for the assistance.

The unit awarding the job work has to pay ₹5,000 per month per female worker on top of the job work charges. That payment is a precondition for the SHG to receive payroll assistance.

No. A group that is independently engaged in manufacturing, and is therefore not carrying out job work as defined under the policy, will not be eligible for these incentives.

It decides which authority you approach for the provisional or final eligibility certificate. MSME units with GFCI up to ₹10 crore apply to the General Manager, District Industries Centre after their Date of Commercial Production. MSME units with GFCI above ₹10 crore and up to ₹50 crore apply to the MSME Commissioner. Units that are not MSMEs apply to the Industries Commissioner.

The registration application goes to the Industries Commissioner in the prescribed format along with the required documents, and the eligibility certificate application goes to the authority matching your category. The policy does not publish a document checklist, so applicants should reach the Industries Commissionerate or the District Industries Centre for specifics. The policy document is available at https://ic.gujarat.gov.in/documents/pagecontent/Gujarat%20Textile%20Policy_2024.pdf.

It is an umbrella scheme from the Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aimed at raising investment in textiles, strengthening the value chain in each sub-sector, and building up garments, apparel and technical textiles while reducing the sector's carbon footprint. It runs from 1 October 2024 to 29 September 2029, and the job work assistance for SHGs is one component within it.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Gujarat Textile Policy — SHG Job Work Assistance, Up to ₹78.75L, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Gujarat Textile Policy — SHG Job Work Assistance, Up to ₹78.75L is offered by Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.