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Enhancing Entrepreneurial Resilience Hastkala Setu Yojana

among Youths

...Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana

The Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana (DUY), launched in September 2023, is an initiative of the
Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttarakhand, is being implemented by EDII.
The initiative aims to nurture an entrepreneurial mindset and build a robust ecosystem for
potential and existing entrepreneurs across the region. Over the past two months, the focus has
been on engaging youth and developing their skills so that they acquire the competence to
adopt an entrepreneurial career. On February 13, 2026, Dr. Rajat Sharma, Entrepreneurship
Expert, EDII, delivered a lecture at Graphic Era University for BBA students on 'Entrepreneurship February 11-20, 2026: The Maha Shivratri Swadeshi Haat was organized by iNDEXT-
c in collaboration with Hastkala Setu Yojana - EDII. iNDEXT-c, Govt. of Gujarat,
Opportunities in Uttarakhand'. The session highlighted the vast opportunities with focus on
allocated 50 stalls to Hastkala Setu Yojana - trained artisans for selling their
temple economy, digitalization and tourism. It also provided insights into the Devbhoomi
Udyamita Yojana, explaining how the scheme, through training, mentorship and handholding products. During the exhibition, artisans generated total sales of Rs. 50.60 Lakh and
gained market linkages and business opportunities.
support, has facilitated creation of over 300 ventures (alongside 795, in the testing phase)
across the state, till date.

In addition, four one-day entrepreneurship
orientation programmes were successfully
organized at different colleges in Uttarakhand Students of Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru,
under DUY. During the programmes, more than
250 students were introduced to concept of Undergo One Month Internship at EDII.
entrepreneurship such as idea generation, A One-Month Internship Programme on Entrepreneurship and Start-ups was conducted
market opportunities and the benefits & support from February 16 to March 13, 2026, for students of Acharya Institute of Graduate
systems available under DUY. The sessions also Studies, Bengaluru. This internship programme was designed by EDII, under an MoU
helped students understand different forms of
entrepreneurship and explore the opportunities between the two Institutes, to provide hands-on entrepreneurial learning experience to
available in the state. students, blending classroom instructions, field research, start-up immersion and project-
based deliverables. 42 students participated in the programme. Dr. Pankaj Bharti,
Associate Professor, EDII is overseeing the establishment of EDII centre at the Acharya
Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru, to foster entrepreneurship.

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