Administrative Secretary Chairs Interaction with Entrepreneurs and Stakeholders in Leh.

Administrative Secretary Chairs Interaction with Entrepreneurs and Stakeholders in Leh.
Leh, March 11, 2026: Administrative Secretary, Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh, Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, chaired a meeting with entrepreneurs and stakeholders of UT Ladakh today at the Conference Hall of the District Industries Centre (DIC), Leh.
The meeting commenced with an introduction session of entrepreneurs, stakeholders and officers from the Industries and Commerce Department of both Leh and Kargil districts. The interaction aimed to encourage entrepreneurs, understand their concerns and create awareness about various schemes and opportunities available through the department.
During the meeting, Zahira, Functional Manager, DIC Leh, briefed the participants about various schemes of the Department of Industries and Commerce and their benefits. He also addressed several queries and cleared doubts raised by stakeholders regarding the schemes and their implementation.
While interacting with the participants, the Administrative Secretary instructed the concerned officers to organize workshops and awareness programmes for entrepreneurs and interested individuals to enhance their knowledge about government schemes, their benefits, opportunities and the process of availing them.
He also informed the entrepreneurs and stakeholders about the 15 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) established across both districts of Ladakh. He encouraged entrepreneurs to utilize these centres as production units, highlighting that the CFCs would help in strengthening product branding, ensuring quality standards and supporting pollution control measures.
The Administrative Secretary further emphasized that Ladakh is an organic region and advised entrepreneurs to explore opportunities in organic products and obtain organic certification. He encouraged them to actively take advantage of various government schemes and initiatives to expand their enterprises.
During the interaction, entrepreneurs and stakeholders raised several issues and queries related to Common Facility Centres, organic certification, online portals, society registration processes, land allotment, solar subsidies, banking support, delivery and transportation, among other concerns.
Taking note of the issues raised, the Administrative Secretary directed the District Industries Centres of both Leh and Kargil to convene meetings with banks and the post office to resolve the concerns related to financial services and other operational matters. He also instructed the DICs of both districts to conduct regular training programmes and awareness initiatives for entrepreneurs and aspiring individuals to familiarize them with government schemes and their benefits.
The Administrative Secretary stated that the main objective of the meeting was to motivate entrepreneurs, enhance awareness about government schemes and their beneficiaries, and encourage individuals to utilize their skills and resources for the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Ladakh.