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STATE POLICY- GUJARAT
b) Assistance for Contract / Sponsored research work
the State in partnership with the industry.
from any industrial unit / industry association to
16. Scheme of Assistance to Micro and Small Enterprises
recognized R & D Institution / Technical College
( MSEs) for purchasing shed and plot in mini estates
approved by AICTE will be considered at 50 % of the
developed by GIDC or by private developer and
project cost, excluding cost of land and building,
assistance in rent to MSEs as and when notified by
subject to maximum of Rs 50 lakhs.
State Industries and Mines Department, would be
11.4. Patent Assistance
applicable to MSEs in the ESDM sector as well.
a) Assistance at the rate of 50 % subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakhs( Rupees Ten lakhs only) for meeting
VII. Gujarat Electronics Mission( GEM)
Government of Gujarat will set up an Electronics Mission with
with the expenditure for obtaining domestic patents
the following broad objectives:
by 12 any Electronics unit / institution.
1. To act as secretariat to‘ Single Window Clearance
b) Quantum of assistance can be enhanced to Rs. 25
Committee’
lakhs for international patents by a Company.
2. To identify and facilitate formation of Electronics
c) Fees paid to patent attorney and patent service
Manufacturing Clusters( EMC’ s)
centre will be included d) Maximum five patents per unit over a period of five year will be eligible.
3. To identify the downstream( ancillary) industries around
FAB facility in Gujarat
11.5. Market Development Support
4. To attract top Design Companies in ESDM sector to
a) Assistance to MSME units for participation in
invest in Gujarat
International Trade Fairs outside India at the rate of
50 % of expenditure towards( i) total rent of stall or rent of space and amount paid to organizer towards creation of stall and on rented space( ii) product literature / catalogue and( iii) display material subject to maximum Rs. 2 lakhs. The assistance
5. To set up Incubation Centres, ESDM University, Centre of Excellence, etc.
6. To have representative offices in each cluster for promotion and facilitation, assistance for clearance / approvals
provided will be only twice during the operative
7. To create country-specific desks to attract ESDM
period of the scheme. The assistance would be in the way of reimbursement. MSME units shall have to apply within six months from the date of
investments from target countries.
VIII. Policy Implementation
Industries Commissionerate( IC) will implement this Policy in
participation for the assistance.
consultation with the Department of Science and Technology
b) Assistance to Industry Associations for participation
till such time as the Gujarat Electronics Mission becomes
in International Trade Fair as Gujarat Pavilion
functional. Eligible units shall avail incentives either under the
outside India @ 50 % of total rent. Maximum to Rs.
Industrial Policy in force, or this Policy. The incentives shall be
10 lakhs. Minimum five industrial unit’ s participation
claimed in such a manner so as to obviate duplication of any
is necessary to get assistance. Assistance shall be
particular benefit at the State level. The interpretation of this
in the form of reimbursement.
Policy by the Department of Science and Technology will be
c) Viability Gap Support to Industries Associations for organizing Seminars / Exhibitions in Gujarat. Maximum of Rs. 4 lakhs for national and Rs. 8 lakhs
final.
IX. Policy Implementation Guidelines
The Department of Science and Technology will issue detailed
for international Seminar / Exhibition.
implementation guidelines in consultation with the concerned
12. Semiconductor Fabrication has been notified as a
Department in order to achieve the goals and objectives of this
Focus Sector under the Scheme for Assistance to
Policy.
Mega / Innovative Projects as per Government Resolution of Industries and Mines Department No.
BJT-102012-92765-I dated 29-12-2009. The incentives to this focus sector under the said Scheme, as amended and / or revised from time to time, would also be applicable to eligible units under this Policy.
X. Policy Period / Operative Period
This Policy shall come into force with effect from the date of issuance of Policy GR and shall remain in force for a period of five years or till the declaration of a new or revised Policy. Only those ESDM units which commence production during the
13. Mega ESDM Projects: Projects generating employment of more than 500 persons and fresh investment of Rs. 250 Crores( excluding the cost of land) and above will be construed as Mega Projects. A special package of incentives will be offered on a case-to-case basis for Mega 13 Projects.
14. ESDM industry will be declared as essential service under Gujarat Essential Services Maintenance( ESMA) Act. State Labour and Employment Department would make necessary amendments to the ESMA to include ESDM Industry in the List of Essential Services.
15. Mega Electronics Event: A Mega Electronics Event along the lines of‘ Vibrant Gujarat’ shall be organized in operative period of this Policy shall be eligible for incentives.
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