Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana: Assistance for Power Connection Charges

DETAILS The scheme "Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana" 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 SC/ST entrepreneurs and strengthens MSMEs, making them globally competitive. The component "Assistance for Power Connection Charges" provides financial assistance to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located outside Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) or approved industrial park areas. The scheme reimburses a portion of the charges paid to the distribution licensee for obtaining a new power connection, additional load, shifting of connection, or service line expansion. BENEFITS Financial Assistance: 50% of charges paid to distribution licenses for LT (Low Tension)/HT (High Tension) service line, maximum limit up to ₹5,00,000/-. ELIGIBILITY The firm must be a Micro/Small/Medium enterprise run by SC/ST entrepreneur. The enterprise must be located outside Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) areas or any approved industrial park. The enterprise shall have to apply for reimbursement within one year from the date of payment of charges to the Distribution Licensee for the service line. The enterprise must have paid charges to the distribution licensee for any of the following: A new power connection. Additional load in case of business expansion. Shifting of connection or service line to a different location. Note: SC/ST Enterprise: SC/ST Enterprise means the enterprise in which contribution of SC/ST entrepreneur is 51% or more.