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• New Enterprise Creation and Skill Upgradation Programme
The Entrepreneurial Landscape of
The programme commenced on June 4th and concluded on June 17th, 2025. 27
participants from 14 countries - Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Uttarakhand is Burgeoning
Liberia, Maldives, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda,
Uzbekistan, and Zambia attended the programme. ...Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana

The participants were trained to excel in entrepreneurial careers. It equipped them with
the ability to identify or create entrepreneurial opportunities by applying existing and With focus on innovation and creativity, Uttarakhand is paving the way for a thriving, self-
new technologies, exploring newer markets and by thinking out-of-the-box. “Creation sustained economy. The Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana (DUY), launched in September 2023 by
of well-rounded first-generation entrepreneurs was the primary mandate, alongside the Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand and implemented by the
creating a cadre of management professionals with skills to run start-ups and small EDII, is a transformative initiative dedicated to cultivate entrepreneurial talent and foster a
businesses as managers, informed Course Director, Dr. Prakash Solanki. strong ecosystem for both potential and existing entrepreneurs, across the state. Through
targeted training programmes and handholding support, DUY, empowers individuals to
create entrepreneurial pathways for themselves. In last two months, DUY team has
undertaken some key activities to engage and support entrepreneurs across the state.

On July 25th, 2025, a high-level
review and strategic planning
meeting was held at Hon'ble
Education Minister's Camp Office to
review activities, progress and
future plans under the Project. The
meeting was attended by dignitaries
from the Government, including Dr.
Dhan Singh Rawat, Hon'ble Higher
Education Minister; Dr. Ranjit Kumar
Participants of New Enterprise Creation and Skill Upgradation programme with Director General, EDII
Sinha (IAS), Secretary of Higher
and senior EDII faculty (R-L) Dr. Prakash Solanki, Associate Professor and Dr. Lalit Sharma, Professor.
Education Department; Shri Manuj
Goyal (IAS), Additional Secretary,
Higher Education Department; Dr.
Byomkesh Dubey, Deputy Secretary, Higher Education Dept. and Dr. Deepak Kumar Pandey,
National Summer Camp Asst. Director, Dept. of Higher Education. EDII was represented by Dr. Amit Kumar Dwivedi,
Professor & Director - Department of Government Projects; Dr. Sumit Kumar, Assistant
on Entrepreneurial Stimulation and Adventure Professor and Mr. Avaneesh Kumar, Project Officer. The meeting focussed on evaluating the

impact of activities under the project, and strategizing future initiatives to strengthen
The Institute organized a National Summer Camp on Entrepreneurial Stimulation and Adventure in New
Delhi from June 14 to 19, 2025, where 27 students were trained in entrepreneurial competencies through Uttarakhand's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
experiential learning, interactions, classroom sessions and simulation exercises. “In addition to this camp, in
2025, over May-June, EDII sensitized - 205 children and 133 Youths through 4 on-campus camps,” informed Another key activity under DUY aimed to nurture young talent and provide them with the
Camp Leader Dr. Pankaj Bharti. resources to transform ideas into reality. The DUY team conducted first round screening
presentation for Student Startup Seed Fund on July 10-11 and 26, 2025. A total of 532
students from various institutions across Uttarakhand joined the online session. Out of
these, 265 students presented their ideas. The evaluation process focussed on product &
service, business model, target market potential presentation skills and seed fund
requirement & utilization.

Till date, 1037 student enterprises have been set up; 20 startups have been awarded
seed fund; 1132 Udyam Aadhaar registrations have been secured and 185 Faculty Mentors
have been developed.

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