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SAMSMEAFQC

Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): Assistance for Quality Certification
GujaratBusiness EntityIndustriesState/ UTOpen since 2020-08-06
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What this is

The "Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)" launched by the Industries and Mines Department aims to position Gujarat as a global business hub, promoting sustainable manufacturing, MSME growth, and export competitiveness.

In detail

The scheme "Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat. It aims to empower the state's dynamic MSME sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports. Effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, this initiative supports entrepreneurs and strengthens MSMEs, making them globally competitive.

The component "Assistance for Quality Certification" aims to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in obtaining quality certifications to enhance product standards and compete in the market.

Who qualifies

  • The firm must be a Micro/Small/Medium enterprise.
  • The enterprise must be in the manufacturing sector.
  • The enterprise must be registered under MSME/Udyam Registration.
  • The ERP system cost must be related to software and services (not hardware).
  • The enterprise must apply within one year from the date of certificate issuance.

What you get

> ERP Assistance:

  • 65% of capital cost for installing an ERP system (subject to a maximum of ₹1,00,000/-).
  • Covers software, installation charges, and annual service costs (hardware costs not included).
  • Includes server-based or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ERP systems that manage production, inventory, sales, purchase, HR, and accounting.

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> Quality Certification Assistance:

  • 50% reimbursement of the certification fee for national/international certifications (e.g., BIS, ISO, WHO-GMP, Hallmark).
  • 50% of the cost of testing equipment/machinery required for certification.
  • The total assistance is capped at ₹10,00,000/-.
  • Covers expenses such as Certification agency fees (excluding travel, hotel, and surveillance costs), Testing equipment and machinery costs, Calibration charges of testing equipment.

Who is excluded

  • Testing equipment purchased after the certification issuance is not eligible.
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Eligibility published here357 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name251 characters
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Implementing agency published herefield absent from the record
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How to apply published hereno URL and no offline mode declared
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Start date published here2020-08-06
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End date published hereno end date recorded, so indefinite by omission
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Stored links well-formedall parse
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Not expired while still listedno end date
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schemeNameScheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): Assistance for Quality CertificationmyScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate2020-08-06myScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme