Assistance for Environment Protection Measures

Financial support across two schemes for pollution control, cleaner production, and environmental compliance investments in Gujarat.

Scheme Overview

Environment Protection Assistance for MSMEs

Gujarat's government provides dedicated financial assistance across two schemes — Environment Management (Scheme 1) and Green Practices & Environmental Audit (Scheme 2) — reducing the compliance cost of pollution control, cleaner production, and effluent treatment investments mandated by GPCB.

JSV Consultancy helps manufacturing units — especially in chemical, textile, dyeing, and processing sectors — access these subsidies and maintain full compliance with GPCB norms while reducing the net investment burden.

Scheme 1 — Environment Management

Capital subsidy on cleaner production technology and pollution-control equipment.

Scheme 1 Environment Management assistance rates for MSME and large units
Type of Investment	MSME	Large Units
Cleaner Production Technology	35% of cost, up to ₹35 lakh	10% of cost, up to ₹35 lakh
Other Clean / Pollution-Control Equipment	25% of cost, up to ₹35 lakh	10% of cost, up to ₹35 lakh

Scheme 2 — Green Practices & Environmental Audit (MSME only)

Scheme 2 Green Practices and Environmental Audit assistance rates and caps
Type of Investment	Subsidy Rate	Cap
Environmental Audit	75% of audit fee	Up to ₹50,000 per audit, once per operative period
CSEMS / Effluent Monitoring	25% of cost	Up to ₹5 lakh, once
Green Building Rating Consulting	50% of consulting cost	Up to ₹2.5 lakh, once (buildings ≥2,000 sq.m, IGBC/LEED/GRIHA)
Environment Management System / Lab Setup	50% of equipment cost	Up to ₹10 lakh, once
Cluster Safety & Health Equipment	35% of cost	Up to ₹35 lakh per cluster (10+ unit clusters)
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) System	50% one-time capital subsidy	Up to ₹75 lakh (≥50% wastewater recovery, GPCB-certified)

Policy validity: These figures reflect the Assistance for Environment Protection Measures scheme under Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 (operative 7 August 2020 – 6 August 2025). The Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 may introduce updated terms for new applications — talk to JSV Consultancy to confirm current eligibility and rates for your project.

Eligibility Criteria

Valid Udyam Registration (MSME) mandatory for Scheme 2 benefits; large units eligible under Scheme 1

The investment must be in approved environment protection equipment or systems

Equipment must comply with GPCB (Gujarat Pollution Control Board) norms

Prior consent to establish and operate from GPCB must be obtained

Investment must be made during the operative period of the scheme

Application must be filed with DIC / MSME Development Institute within 6 months of installation

⚠️ GPCB Compliance Requirements

All subsidy-receiving units must maintain the following GPCB compliance obligations:

•Consent to Establish (CTE) from GPCB before construction

•Consent to Operate (CTO) before commencing production

•Stack emission monitoring as per GPCB prescribed frequency

•Effluent quality reports from GPCB-accredited labs

•Annual environmental compliance report submission

Go Green — With Government Support

Let JSV Consultancy handle your Scheme 1 and Scheme 2 subsidy applications while you focus on compliance and production.

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