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September 17, 2025: EDII was honored for accomplishing the goals of the Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission under
the project Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP). The award was presented by Shri Pramod Sawant,
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa.
GI Excellence Award –
SVEP Beneficiary Gets
State-Level Recogni on
Gujarat Chapter
Himachal Pradesh, felicitated Ms. Jaya Devi with the Best
supported by the Commissionerate of Co age and Rural
Entrepreneur Award. Ms. Jaya Devi is an entrepreneur
Industries (CCRI), Govt. of Gujarat, and implemented by
from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, trained under the
EDII, was honoured with the pres gious 'GI Excellence
Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP).
Award – Gujarat Chapter'. The project won the award for
Also present during the award ceremony was Shri
excellence in promo on and Geographical Indica on
Anirudh Singh, Hon'ble Minister of Rural Development &
(GI) tagging of handicra s.
Panchaya Raj, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Government Projects
Government Projects Shri Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of 33 July 18, 2025: Project HastKala Setu Yojana, ini ated and
Recognitions 2025-2026
Agri & Allied Entrepreneurship Development in Puducherry promoting entrepreneurship Government Projects
in the agri and allied sectors through capacity building and enterprise support.
Throughout the year
Strengthening Cottage Industries and Rural Entrepreneurship Ecosystem through
capacity building, market linkages and institutional support (Gujarat).
Women Entrepreneurship Platform and Acceleration Programmes accelerating
growth of women-led enterprises through mentoring, capacity building, and access
to finance and markets (Gujarat).
Throughout the year

State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) training to build their capabilities and to promote
microentrepreneurs.
Throughout the year September 17, 2025: EDII was honoured for accomplishing the goals of the Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission under
the project Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP). The award was presented by Shri Pramod Sawant,
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa.

SKOCH Gold Award for Project Enterprising Ladakh
Tripura State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) Training to provide specialized support to
SRLM of Tripura and create community resources, build their capabilities and promote
microentrepreneurs.
Throughout the year

Uttar Pradesh SRLM Trainings to enhance livelihoods of rural communities by building
entrepreneurial, managerial and employability skills under SRLM.
Throughout the year

Training Programme on Entrepreneurship (Women Entrepreneurship Development
Programmes [WEDPs], Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
[TEDPs] and Faculty Entrepreneurship Development Programmes [FEDPs]). (PAN India)

Throughout the year

Promoting and strengthening Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in Assam
through capacity building, institutional support and market linkages.
March 28, 2026: Enterprising Ladakh, a flagship programme of the Department of Higher Educa on, Administra on of
Functioning as Rural Enterprise Producer Organisation aimed at fostering Union Territory of Ladakh and implemented by EDII, gets honoured with the pres gious SKOCH Gold Award for
promo ng entrepreneurship and youth empowerment in the region. Ms. Bhanu Prabha, IAS, Administra ve Secretary
entrepreneurship and innovation in Ayodhya and Unnao (Uttar Pradesh). (Higher Educa on, Technical Educa on & Skill Development, School Educa on), Administra on of Union Territory of
Ladakh and Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General - EDII, received the award.
Throughout the year

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