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JGVY

Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana

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What this is

The scheme provides margin money subsidies (25–30%) for new rural industrial projects (₹1,00,000/- to 25,00,000/-) to artisans, entrepreneurs, and SHGs, leveraging a 24-hour electricity supply in villages. Beneficiaries must be aged 25–50 years with a Class 10th education.

In detail

Launched on 7th September 2015, the scheme "Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana" by the Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries, Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to promote rural entrepreneurship by providing financial assistance (margin money subsidy) for setting up new village industries in areas with 24x3-phase electricity supply. The scheme targets individual artisans, entrepreneurs, and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with project costs ranging from ₹1,00,000/- to ₹25,00,000/-. It offers 25–30% margin money subsidy (higher for SC/ST/women/PH candidates) to incentivize production-oriented ventures. Applications are submitted offline through District Industries Centres (DICs), and subsidies are disbursed after a 2-year successful project run.

Who qualifies

The applicant must be aged between 25 to 50 years.
The applicant must have passed at least Class 10 from a recognized educational board.
The applicant must possess at least one year of experience in the proposed business activity or relevant training from a recognized institution.
The applicant must be either an individual artisan/entrepreneur or part of a Grade-II active Self Help Group engaged in small-scale production. The applicant's proposed project must be located in a rural area with a population not exceeding 20,000.
The applicant must not represent a partnership firm, private limited company, joint venture, HUF, or similar commercial entity.
For SC/ST, women, and physically handicapped applicants, additional benefits are provided as specified in the benefits section.

What you get

> Margin Money Subsidy

For General Category

25% for projects up to ₹10,00,000/-.
25% on first ₹10,00,000/- + 10% on remaining cost (up to ₹25,00,000/-).

For SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped

30% for projects up to ₹10,00,000/-.
30% on first ₹10,00,000/- + 10% on remaining cost (up to ₹25,00,000/-).

> Project Cost Coverage

Includes machinery, raw materials, and working capital (max 10% of total cost).
Excludes land/building expenses.

> Disbursement

The subsidy is credited to the beneficiary’s account after 2 years of successful operation (upon verification by DIC).

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schemeName	Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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nodalMinistryName	...	myScheme · 2026-09-02
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