Date: 2026-06-30Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi Reviews MSME Schemes in Ladakh, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive and Sustainable Growth; He is the First MSME Minister to visit the State
**Executive Summary**
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, conducted a high-level review of MSME schemes in Ladakh on June 29–30, 2026, marking the first visit by an MSME Minister to the region. The visit focused on assessing flagship scheme implementation, promoting sustainable growth in ecologically sensitive areas, and addressing stakeholder grievances. Key action items include resolving raised issues in a timely manner and launching awareness campaigns for underprivileged entrepreneurs regarding the Udyam Registration Portal.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Implementation and Progress Review**
* Conducted high-level meetings to review the progress of various flagship MSME schemes in the Union Territory.
* Assessed the MSME ecosystem's contribution to employment generation and national economic growth.
* Held interactive sessions with stakeholders to clarify issues related to credit access, subsidies, and market linkages.
* **Sustainable and Inclusive Growth**
* Highlighted MSMEs as ideal for Ladakh’s ecologically sensitive environment due to their low carbon footprint.
* Reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to holistic development and empowering citizens through the MSME sector.
* Emphasized the role of the Udyam Registration Portal in simplifying the registration process for new enterprises.
* **Field Visits and Skill Development**
* Inspected KVIC’s Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) to observe technology-driven Pashmina yarn production.
* Visited PMEGP-supported enterprises, including Pure Ladakh (Water Packaging), Nilza Bakery, and Ladakh Tissue, to appreciate local innovation.
* Reviewed the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Skill Training Centre to evaluate free development programs supported by MGIRI.
* **Future Initiatives**
* Identified the need for wider awareness campaigns to help aspiring entrepreneurs from underprivileged sections access government benefits.
* Committed to a timely resolution of all grievances and suggestions raised by industry representatives and bankers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs**
**Impact:** They receive better access to government support, simplified registration through the Udyam portal, and a platform to resolve implementation hurdles.
**Action Required:** Utilize the Udyam Registration Portal for formalization and engage with PMEGP initiatives to establish or scale units.
**Stakeholder: Local Artisans and Women Trainees**
**Impact:** Access to modern technology and skill development programs (like those at SEWA and CREATE) enhances their livelihoods and participation in a self-reliant rural economy.
**Action Required:** Enroll in technology-driven training programs to upgrade traditional craftsmanship and modern vocational skills.
**Stakeholder: Financial Institutions (Bankers)**
**Impact:** Banks are integrated into the feedback loop regarding credit access and subsidy distribution for MSME flagship schemes.
**Action Required:** Address the credit access issues and market linkage concerns raised by entrepreneurs during the interactive sessions.
**Stakeholder: Ministry and Department Officials**
**Impact:** Responsible for the administrative oversight and the strategic expansion of MSME programs in the region.
**Action Required:** Implement wider awareness campaigns for underprivileged sections and ensure the timely resolution of grievances raised during the review.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): A flagship scheme of the Ministry of MSME aimed at promoting self-employment and nurturing entrepreneurship, central to the Minister's review in Ladakh.
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises: The primary administrative body responsible for implementing development schemes and reviewing the MSME ecosystem in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Ladakh: The Union Territory that is the central location for the policy review and the focus of initiatives for sustainable economic development in ecologically sensitive regions.
Udyam Registration Portal: A digital platform emphasized for its role in simplifying enterprise registration for aspiring entrepreneurs to access government benefits.
Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE): A KVIC facility focused on empowering local artisans by converging modern technology with traditional craftsmanship like Pashmina yarn production.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi
Reviews MSME Schemes in Ladakh, Reaffirms
Commitment to Inclusive and Sustainable
Growth; He is the First MSME Minister to visit the
State
The Minister given an overview of the MSME ecosystem in
the Union Territory and also briefed on the progress achieved
under different schemes being implemented by the
Department
Union Minister visits PMEGP-supported enterprises in Leh
and appreciates entrepreneurs for their entrepreneurial spirit;
Also visits the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
Skill Training Centre
प्रव तथ: 30 JUN 2026 6:20PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, reviewed implementation of various flagship schemes of
the Ministry of MSME in Ladakh during a high-level meeting held at the DC Conference Hall, Leh during
29th - 30th June 2026.The review meeting was attended by Jt Secretary (A&T), Ministry of MSME, Shri Vinamra Mishra; Private
Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister, Shri Surendra Prasad Pant; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shri Romil Singh
Donk (IAS); Director, Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, Shri M.A. Bhatt (JKAS); Joint Director, MSME-
Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), J&K and Ladakh, Shri Amit Kumar Tamaria; State Director,
KVIC, Shri Rajesh Kumar; General Manager, DIC Leh, Shri A.G. Zargar; representatives from banks,
entrepreneurs, MSME associations and officials of the Industries & Commerce Department.
The programme commenced with presentation on the implementation of various MSME schemes in Ladakh.
Director, Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh, Shri M.A. Bhatt, presented an overview of the MSME
ecosystem in the Union Territory and briefed the Minister on the progress achieved under different schemes
being implemented by the Department.
Addressing the gathering, Jt Secretary (A&T), Ministry of MSME, Shri Vinamra Mishra, noted that Shri Jitan
Ram Manjhi is the first Union Minister from the Ministry of MSME to visit Ladakh. He highlighted the
Ministry's flagship initiatives and underscored the significant contribution of the MSME sector towards
employment generation and India's economic growth.
The meeting also featured an interactive session during which entrepreneurs, bankers, industry
representatives and other stakeholders raised issues relating to scheme implementation, credit access,
subsidies and market linkages. The concerns and suggestions were discussed in detail, and clarifications
were provided by the officials.
In his address, Union Minister Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi highlighted the vision of Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi to promote employment generation and empower citizens through the MSME sector. He
further noted that MSMEs possessed a relatively low carbon footprint and were well suited for sustainable
economic development, particularly in ecologically sensitive regions such as Ladakh. Appreciating the
role of the Udyam Registration Portal in simplifying enterprise registration, he emphasized the need for
wider awareness campaigns to enable more aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those from underprivileged
sections to avail the benefits of Government schemes to improve their livelihoods.
Reiterating the Ministry's commitment to the holistic development of the MSME sector in Ladakh, Shri
Manjhi assured the participants that the issues and grievances raised during the meeting would be
addressed in a timely manner. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri Amit Kumar
Tamaria, Joint Director, MSME-DFO, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Union Minister also visited KVIC's CREATE centre in LehDuring his visit to Leh, Ladakh, the Union Minister also visited the KVIC's Centre for Rural Enterprise
Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) at Handloom Bhawan under the Ministry of MSME.
During the visit he observed the woollen Pashmina yarn production process and appreciated the Centre's
role in empowering local artisans through the convergence of technology and traditional craftsmanship,
generating employment and strengthening a self-reliant rural economy.
A visit of PMEGP-Supported units in Leh
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, also visited PMEGP-supported enterprises in Leh,
including Pure Ladakh (Water Packaging), Nilza Bakery and Ladakh Tissue. During the visit, he
interacted with the entrepreneurs and appreciated their innovation, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Minister highlighted the significant role of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
(PMEGP) in promoting self-employment, nurturing local entrepreneurship and creating sustainable
livelihood opportunities under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.Interaction with SEWA Trainees in Leh
He visited the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Skill Training Centre in Leh, where a free
skill development programme is being conducted with technical support from the Mahatma Gandhi
Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI), Wardha, under the Ministry of MSME. He reviewed the
ongoing training programme and interacted with the trainees to understand their learning experience and
aspirations. He appreciated their enthusiasm and confidence and observed that such initiatives are
empowering women by equipping them with modern skills and enhancing their participation in
technology-driven livelihoods.
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