Assistance for Environment Protection Measures

Financial support for MSMEs investing in pollution control, effluent treatment, and sustainable manufacturing practices in Gujarat.

Scheme Overview

Environment Protection Assistance for MSMEs

Gujarat's government provides dedicated financial assistance to MSMEs that invest in environment protection measures — reducing the compliance cost of installing pollution control and effluent treatment infrastructure 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.

Assistance Available

Financial assistance categories and subsidy caps for environment protection measures
Type of Investment	Subsidy Rate	Maximum Cap
Individual ETP Setup	25% of capital cost	Up to ₹50 lakh per unit
Contribution to CETP	25% of contribution amount	Up to ₹25 lakh per unit
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) System	25% of plant cost	Up to ₹75 lakh per unit
Air Pollution Control Equipment	20% of equipment cost	Up to ₹25 lakh per unit
Solid Waste Management System	20% of infrastructure cost	Up to ₹20 lakh per unit

What Qualifies for Subsidy

The scheme covers a wide range of pollution control and environmental compliance investments.

ETP / CETP Setup

Capital subsidy for setting up individual Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) or contribution to Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) in industrial clusters.

Zero Liquid Discharge

Financial support for installing ZLD systems that eliminate wastewater discharge — increasingly required for textile and chemical units.

Air Pollution Control

Assistance for procuring and installing approved air pollution control equipment such as scrubbers, bag filters, and electrostatic precipitators.

Solid Waste Management

Subsidy for solid waste management systems — including hazardous waste storage, transport, and co-processing arrangements compliant with GPCB norms.

Eligibility Criteria

Valid Udyam Registration (MSME) mandatory

Unit must be in manufacturing sector (service sector excluded)

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 ETP/CETP subsidy applications while you focus on compliance and production.

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