Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana: Assistance to Special Entrepreneurship Degree Approach Training with 360 Promoters/ with Mentoring Support and Sustenance Allowance for Entrepreneurs
The scheme “Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana” aims to support SC/ST entrepreneurs and strengthen MSMEs, making them globally competitive.
About This Scheme
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 to Special Entrepreneurship Degree Approach Training with 360 Promoters/ with Mentoring Support and Sustenance Allowance for Entrepreneurs” provides 360-degree training, mentoring support, and sustenance allowance to help first-generation entrepreneurs establish their businesses. It is implemented by the Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), a premier government organization engaged in entrepreneurship and skill development.
Benefits
Special Entrepreneurship Training:
100% coverage of training fees, up to ₹10,000/- per month per person.
Training duration between 6 months to 1 year.
Covers business management, finance, marketing, logistics, soft skills, and best practices.
Mentorship Support:
Entrepreneurs receive expert guidance from industrial mentors.
100% coverage of mentorship fees, up to ₹5,000/- per month per person for 3 months.
Helps in understanding business operations, strategies, and management.
Sustenance Allowance:
₹5,000/- per month for the duration of training to support personal expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
The applicant must be above 18 years of age.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step-1: Fill out the
prescribed application form
with relevant details.
Step-2: Attach the required documents.
Step-3: Submit the application to The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development(CED).
Application to be Submitted to the below Address:
Director,
The Center for Entrepreneurship Development,
Block No.1, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan,
Sector 11, Gandhinagar – 382 017
For Further information/queries:
Phone: 079-23247366, 23243847, 23240253
Fax: 079-23256679
E-mail: dir-ced@gujarat.gov.in
Web site:
www.ced.gujarat.gov.in
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise
An Enterprise which satisfies the conditions of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as per the definition under the MSME Development Act, 2006 and subsequently amended from time to time by Government of India and has obtained acknowledgement of “Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum / Udyam Registration.
New Enterprise
New Enterprise means MSME, which has filled Udyog Aadhar / Udyam Registration as prescribed by the Government of India and commences commercial production during the operative period of the scheme.
Existing Enterprise
An Existing Enterprise means MSME which has commenced commercial production before the date of announcement of the scheme.
Expansion
Expansion means where an existing/New Enterprise increases its investment in gross fixed capital by at least 50% (out of which at least 60% of investment is made in plant and machinery for which expansion is carried out) of its existing gross fixed capital investment on the date of initiating expansion and compared with the date of commencing production during the operative period of the scheme.
Gross Fixed Capital Investment (GFCI)
Gross Fixed Capital Investment means the investment made in building, plant and machinery, utilities, tools and equipment, and other assets (excluding Land) to manufacture the end product.
Forward integration, Backward Integration and Diversification
Forward Integration: An Investment made in GFCI for the product which is raw material of the enterprise will be termed as backward integration.
Backward Integration: An Investment made in GECI for the further value addition in the end product of the enterprise will be termed as forward integration.
Diversification: An investment made in GFCI for the product other than the end product of the enterprise will be termed as diversification.
Term Loan
Term loan means loan sanctioned by the financial institution / Bank (Except NBFC) for the acquisition of GFCI of the enterprise. However, only the amount actually disbursed against the sanctioned will be considered for the incentives under the scheme.
Pipeline Enterprises
The Enterprises which have obtained first disbursement of term loan as effective step and could not start commercial production on or before 07/08/2020, shall be considered eligible as pipeline enterprise for incentive under previous scheme. Such enterprise should commence commercial production on or before 31/03/2021.However the enterprise which has obtained first disbursement on or before 07/08/2020 may opt for new scheme. Term Loan disbursement made during the policy period will be eligible for the enterprise which has opted for this scheme.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
The applicant must be above 18 years of age.
Benefits
Special Entrepreneurship Training:
100% coverage of training fees, up to ₹10,000/- per month per person.
Training duration between 6 months to 1 year.
Covers business management, finance, marketing, logistics, soft skills, and best practices.
Mentorship Support:
Entrepreneurs receive expert guidance from industrial mentors.
100% coverage of mentorship fees, up to ₹5,000/- per month per person for 3 months.
Helps in understanding business operations, strategies, and management.
Sustenance Allowance:
₹5,000/- per month for the duration of training to support personal expenses.
Application Process
Apply OfflineStep-1: Fill out the prescribed application form
with relevant details.
Step-2: Attach the required documents.
Step-3: Submit the application to The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development(CED).
Application to be Submitted to the below Address:
Director,
The Center for Entrepreneurship Development,
Block No.1, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan,
Sector 11, Gandhinagar - 382 017
For Further information/queries:
Phone: 079-23247366, 23243847, 23240253
Fax: 079-23256679
E-mail: dir-ced@gujarat.gov.in
Web site: www.ced.gujarat.gov.in
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyog Uday Yojana: Assistance to Special Entrepreneurship Degree Approach Training with 360 Promoters/ with Mentoring Support and Sustenance Allowance for Entrepreneurs |
| Short Title | BAUUYSEAT |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Infra |
| Categories | Business & Entrepreneurship, Skills & Employment |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 18 — Any years |
| Caste/Category | SC, ST |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 26 May 2026
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