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Enterprising Ladakh

The National Entrepreneurship Day Gains Prominence
with Display of Products and Technologies Developed

by Trained Students of Ladakh

• Inauguration of Udyamita Pakhwada 2025 also gets celebrated
November 9, 2025: The National Entrepreneurship Day 2025 was celebrated with
great enthusiasm in Leh, Ladakh in the presence of Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Ladakh,
Shri Kavinder Gupta. Also present on the occasion were dignitaries: Shri Rudra Goud
P.T, IAS, Administrative Secretary (Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry &
Fisheries/Industries & Commerce including Mining & Geology/Power Development
& New Renewable Energy), Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh and Ms.
Bhanu Prabha, IAS, Administrative Secretary (Higher Education/School
Education/Technical Education & Skill Development/Youth Services & Sports),
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.
The National Entrepreneurship Day, also recorded the inauguration of Udyamita
Pakhwada 2025, witnessed the release of the Enterprising Ladakh Report and a
Catalogue of Enterprises. Inauguration of a Product Wall and exhibition showcasing
over 80 local products and technologies developed by trained students under the
project Enterprising Ladakh was also one of the main highlights.

(2nd from R) Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta inaugurated the Udyamita Pakhwada,
2025. Also present on the occasion were (R) Shri Rudra Goud P.T, IAS, Administrative Secretary (Animal
Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries/Industries & Commerce including Mining & Geology/Power
Development & New Renewable Energy), Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh; (L) Ms.
Bhanu Prabha, IAS, Administrative Secretary (Higher Education/School Education/Technical Education
& Skill Development/Youth Services & Sports), Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh and (2nd
from L) Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII.

Enterprising Ladakh is an initiative of the Department of Higher Education, Union Territory of Ladakh,
being implemented by EDII. For the purpose, EDII established a dedicated office at the University of
Ladakh and Kargil Leh Campus. This Centre serves as regional hub for entrepreneurial education,
training and outreach. Till date, under the aegis of the Centre, over 1500 students from Ladakh have
been oriented to enterprise development, setting up of MSMEs, banking, marketing and related areas.

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