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Department of Projects
Yojana in Uttarakhand. 16,886 youths trained/sensitized and 370
A. Projects with Government
enterprises created.

The Institute is extensively involved in Central and State government-sponsored projects,
focusing on micro-enterprise development, skill development, livelihoods and overall growth of
the MSME sector. Government project development and execution is one of the core areas of
the Institute with focus on:
Implementing the Goa Udyamita Yojana, supported by the
Government of Goa. Completed one year of intervention.
Converging national priorities with societal needs to bring economic empowerment
through entrepreneurship development activities.
Developing innovative programmes and interventions in alignment with
More than 33,800 artisans across 33 districts of Gujarat
Government interventions and schemes.
sensitised; 21,000 artisans underwent a d v a n c e d t r a i n i n g ,
generating sales worth Rs.55.69 Crores post training, under
Hastkala Setu Yojana supported by Commissionerate of
Promoting sustainable and socially relevant MSMEs and startups towards
Cottage & Rural Industries, Govt. of Gujarat.
realizing the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat'.
Designing and implementing development programmes for the marginalized,
More than 93,000 enterprises promoted in 82 blocks across 15
disadvantaged and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

States under the largest ever ‘Startup Village Entrepreneurship
Programme’ (SVEP) sponsored by Ministry of Rural
Development, Government of India.
Responding to specific needs and requirements, curating and
offering pilot projects, with the inherent strength of replication,
adaptation and implementation, thus promoting inclusive
entrepreneurship.
Undertaking Integrated new enterprise creation and livelihood
Projects for underprivileged communities, differently abled,
marginalized and disadvantaged social groups.
12th March, 2024: The Institute’s Goa Regional Centre was inaugurated at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod
Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII; (3rd from R)
Sawant. Also present (on his R) was
Dr. Milind Kamble, Chairman, Dalit Indian,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) & Board Member, EDII; (R-L) Mr. John De Souza, Deputy General Manager (Finance),
EDC Limited; Dr. Vijay Saxena, Joint CEO, Goa CSR Authority; Shri Sanjay Satardekar, Vice Chairman, EDC Limited; Shri B. S. Pai
Angle, Managing Director, EDC Limited; Dr. Abdul Razak, Associate Faculty, EDII; Dr. M.B. Gururaj, Principal Advisor, Goa CSR
as on March 31, 2025
Authority and Dr. Amit Dwivedi, Incharge - Department of Government Projects, EDII.
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Milestones
Department of Government Projects (DGP) Milestones Promoting youth entrepreneurship under Devbhoomi Udyamita
An acknowledged centre for undertaking projects with Central and State Government for
economic and entrepreneurial transformations
The Institute is extensively involved in Central and State government-sponsored projects,
focusing on micro-enterprise development, skill development, livelihoods and overall growth of Promoting youth entrepreneurship under Devbhoomi
the MSME sector. Government project development and execution is one of the core areas of the Udyamita Yojana in Uttarakhand. 16,886 youths
Institute with focus on trained/sensitized and 370 enterprises created.
Objectives:
Converge national and governmental priorities with societal needs to bring
economic empowerment through entrepreneurship development activities. Implementing the Goa Udyamita Yojana, supported
by the Government of Goa. Completed one year of
intervention.
Design affordable developmental models and frameworks to create livelihoods at
the bottom of the pyramid.
Develop socially relevant and innovative programmes and interventions in More than 33,800 artisans across 33 districts of
alignment with various government interventions and schemes in convergence with Gujarat sensitised; 21,000 artisans underwent
local requirements. advanced training, generating sales worth Rs.55.69
Crores post training, under Hastkala Setu Yojana
supported by Commissionerate of Cottage & Rural
Promote sustainable enterprises and startups towards contributing to regional Industries, Govt. of Gujarat.
balance and thus help realise the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Formulate and implement interventions aimed at bringing inclusivity by empowering
priority segments of society such as the poor, youth, farmers, and women. More than 93,000 enterprises promoted in 82 blocks
across 15 States under the largest ever ‘Startup
Village Entrepreneurship Programme’ (SVEP)

sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development,
Government of India.
Responding to specific needs and requirements,
curating and offering pilot projects, with the
inherent strength of replication, adaptation and
implementation, thus promoting inclusive
entrepreneurship.
Undertaking Integrated new enterprise creation
and livelihood Projects for underprivileged
communities, differently abled, marginalized and
12th March 2025: EDII celebrated first anniversary of the EDII-Goa Centre along with the 50th anniversary of EDC disadvantaged social groups.
Ltd., at Goa in the presence of Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa. During the event, a document on
the one year journey of EDII - Goa Centre was released by (2nd from L) Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon'ble Chief Minister of
Goa; (1st from R) Shri B. S. Pai Angle, Managing Director, EDC Limited; (1st form L) Dr. V. Candavelou, IAS, Chief
Secretary of Goa and (2nd from R) Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, EDII. as on March 31, 2025

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