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Scheme for assistance for Start Ups/ Innovation: Sustenance Allowance

The Scheme for Assistance for Start Ups/ Innovation under the Gujarat Industrial Policy, aims to drive economic growth by generating jobs, fostering competition, and introducing next-gen solutions.

Start date7 Aug 2020
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About This Scheme

The "Scheme for Assistance for Start Ups/ Innovation" is an umbrella scheme launched by the Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat under the Gujarat Industrial Policy. Effective from August 7th, 2020 to August 6th, 2025, it aims to drive economic growth by generating jobs, fostering competition, and introducing next-gen solutions. The component "Sustenance Allowance", provides financial relief to developers who have paid Stamp Duty on the purchase of land required for a new unit/project. The scheme is aimed at promoting new developments by reducing the financial burden on eligible projects during their establishment phase.

Benefits

₹20.0K · monthly

  • Financial Assistance: ₹20,000/- per month for one year based on eligibility.
  • Encouragement for Women Entrepreneurs: ₹25,000/- per month for startups with a woman co-founder.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    Any individual or group of individuals with an innovative idea or concept, recommended by an approved Nodal Institution, is eligible.

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    The scheme is open to startups in any sector or branch of science, technology, engineering, agriculture, healthcare, etc., making it sector-agnostic.

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    Note: Startups availing benefits under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) are also eligible.

Required Documents

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     Pitch presentation with following details:
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    Problem statement
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    Objective for the startup or innovation
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    Description of product/ service
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    How does it work?
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    USP/Uniqueness of the product/service
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    Target market and customers
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    Competition analysis – key competitors, advantage of product/ service over
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    competition etc.
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    Detailed project cost breakup
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    Tentative action plan for the next 3-5 years
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    Revenue projections for the next 3-5 years
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     Technical feasibility/ product testing report / certification (if any)
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     Financial feasibility report / certification (if any)
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     Evaluation matrix by Nodal Institution
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     Recommendation form by Nodal Institution (revised format is attached for reference)
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     Undertaking

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Registration Process:

Step 1: Visit the online portal and click on the "Register" button, located at the top right corner.

Step 2: Enter Email ID and click on Next button. Verify the details and click on "Submit" to get registered on portal.

Step 3: Upon login, fill in the details on Common Application Form. Click on "Sign Up".

Application Process:

Step 1: Visit the online portal and click on Login button. Enter Registered Email ID and Password and click on the "Sign In" button

Step 2: In "Dashboard" section fill in all the required details.

Step 3: Click on Apply Now Icon located at Dashboard of User.

Step 4: From the list Select the Scheme and Fill the Application details.

Contact Us:

Startup Gujarat Cell

Office of Industries Commissionerate

Block No: 1, 3rd Floor, Udhyog Bhavan, Sector: 11, Gandhinagar - 382010 Gujarat, INDIA.

079-23252588 / 1800-233-0616

icstup@gujarat.gov.in

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹20.0K
Launched
7 Aug 2020

Available In

Gujarat

Categories

Business & Entrepreneurship

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