Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana
Cottage and Rural Industries Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government · Verified 3 August 2026
Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana funds Gujarat artisans, entrepreneurs, and SHGs with margin money subsidy for new village industries costing ₹1 lakh–₹25 lakh.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Grant size
- ₹25,000 – ₹4.5 lakh
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Single lump sum
About this program
The 'Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana' was introduced on 7th September 2015 by the Commissioner of Cottage and Rural Industries, Industries & Mines Department, Government of Gujarat. Its objective is to foster rural entrepreneurship by offering financial support through a margin money subsidy for the establishment of new village industries, specifically in areas that have a 24x3-phase electricity supply.
The scheme caters to individual artisans, entrepreneurs, and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), with project costs ranging from ₹1,00,000/- to ₹25,00,000/-. A margin money subsidy of 25–30% is provided for production-oriented ventures, with higher rates applicable for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories, women, and physically handicapped individuals.
Applications are submitted offline through District Industries Centres (DICs). The subsidy is transferred directly to the beneficiary's account only after the project has operated successfully for two years and has been duly verified.
Who can apply
- Eligible organisation types
- All nonprofit forms
- 12A registration
- Not specified
- 80G registration
- Not specified
- CSR-1 registration
- Not specified
- FCRA registration
- Not specified
- NGO Darpan ID
- Not specified
- Where the NGO may be based
- Gujarat
- Applicant must be aged between 25 and 50 years.
- Minimum educational qualification: Class 10 from a recognised board.
- At least one year of experience in the proposed business activity, or relevant training.
- Applicant must be an individual artisan/entrepreneur, or a member of a Grade-II active Self Help Group.
- Project location must be rural, with population not exceeding 20,000.
- Not open to partnership firms, private limited companies, joint ventures, HUF, or similar commercial entities.
- Additional benefits for SC/ST, women, and physically handicapped applicants.
How to apply
Visit the District Industries Centre (DIC) in your district to obtain the application form, or download the prescribed format from the official website.
Complete all mandatory fields in the form, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across if required), and include self-attested copies of every necessary document.
Submit the signed and completed application, together with the documents, to the designated DIC staff within any specified application window.
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the staff, confirming that it records the submission date, time, and a unique identification number (where applicable).
How applications are assessed
Applications are submitted offline via District Industries Centres (DICs), which handle the processing and verification of forms and supporting documents. The DICs evaluate eligibility criteria and examine project proposals to confirm they meet the scheme's stated objectives. Final sanction and validation for subsidy release take place only after the beneficiary has successfully operated the project for two years, as confirmed by the DIC.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of the Jyoti Gramodyog Vikas Yojana?
The scheme supports rural entrepreneurship in Gujarat by offering a margin money subsidy to help establish new village industries.
What are the minimum and maximum project costs eligible under this scheme?
Projects with costs between ₹1,00,000 and ₹25,00,000 are eligible for support under the scheme.
How much subsidy can I expect for my project?
General category applicants receive a 25% subsidy, while SC/ST, women, and physically handicapped applicants receive 30%, on projects up to ₹10 lakh. For projects up to ₹25 lakh, a tiered structure applies, with the maximum subsidy capped at ₹4.5 lakh.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
Individual artisans, entrepreneurs, and Grade-II active Self-Help Groups (SHGs) aged 25–50 years, with at least Class 10 education and one year of business experience or relevant training, are eligible. The project must be in a rural area with a population not exceeding 20,000.
What kind of entities are NOT eligible?
Partnership firms, private limited companies, joint ventures, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), and similar commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
When is the subsidy disbursed?
The subsidy is transferred to the beneficiary's account after two years of successful operation, once the District Industries Centre (DIC) has verified the claim.
Focus areas
- Agri Food Rural
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Rural Entrepreneurship
- Village Industries
- Margin Money
- Gujarat
- Subsidy
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the funder's published information.
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