Mizoram CM and DG– EDII discuss the launch of Mizoram Entrepreneurship Development Institute
Ahmedabad, September 19 2025: A delegation led by Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General – EDII visited Mizoram on 17 & 18 September 2025 to take forward advanced discussions on the establishment of Mizoram Entrepreneurship Development Institute (MEDI). The proposed Institute would work towards propagating entrepreneurship in the state by catering to training, skill development and hand-holding support.
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Laldohoma acknowledged the huge potential of the project and ensured its quick implementation. Hon’ble CM said, “The State abounds in diverse resources. Industry, agriculture, sericulture, food processing and even MSME growth & development, are some of the sectors, which if tapped could open up plentiful opportunities.
Training, counselling and incubation of ideas could go a long way in tapping the right resources to build a trail of entrepreneurial successes. We look forward to EDII’s support in achieving this dream of setting up MEDI. A special Coordination Committee will be formed and various State Departments would be brought together to place this initiative on fast track. ”
During the visit, Dr. Shukla also interacted with Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd); Director, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Mizoram, Shri Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy, IAS, among several senior state officials. The Hon’ble Governor, stated, “The State prides on its resource reserve and these hold the capability of being converted into progressive enterprises. All I seek is that the resources must get harnessed but without affecting the ecology and the environment. Tourism especially holds huge potential and scope of entrepreneurial innovations and progress. Concepts of homestays such as Mizohuts can be explored, which I am sure would be hugely preferred by tourists. I see this initiative as highly rewarding.”
Sectors such as handicrafts & handlooms; agriculture; bamboo products industry; MSMEs, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education etc. can be rightfully tapped to ensure viable enterprises through a specially curated strategy and module. The State is also witnessing emergence of a creative and ambitious brigade of youth who have ideas, are eager to innovate and experiment but require a training & direction. EDII looks forward to especially focusing on youths and women, in addition to MSMEs to create a wholesome entrepreneurial economy in Mizoram.
Opining on this landmark move, Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General – EDII said, “Mizoram economy, with its unique resources is extraordinary, and it indeed should be closely aligned with the national priorities of entrepreneurship & start up promotion. While the State machinery is highly supportive, the people are also equally cooperative, willing to learn and explore. I am sure this initiative would lead to worthwhile results.”
EDII has already handheld 12 State Governments, in addition to the Governments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to set up ED Centres in their respective regions. In addition to this, recently EDII has been beckoned by several more State Governments to set up State-supported Entrepreneurship Development Centres. These include Uttarakhand, Goa, Chhattisgarh and several other states of the North Eastern Region, in addition to Mizoram. The activities have commenced in Goa, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh with tangible results.
