Leh, April 20, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to review and strengthen the strategy for enhancing Pashmina collection and production processes across the region. The meeting primarily focused on improving the efficiency of raw Pashmina collection, scientific processing, and value addition to ensure higher returns for local producers.
Emphasizing production, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned departm...
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ Continuing the momentum of the inaugural day, the second day of the two-day Pashmina Conclave 2026 was held under the theme “From Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards,” focusing on quality assurance, design innovation, branding strategies and institutional convergence to strengthen Ladakh’s Pashmina ecosystem.
Organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the conclave brought together policymakers, experts, institutions, designer...
Leh, November 29/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, today visited the Pashmina Goat Farm at Upshi to review ongoing initiatives for strengthening Pashmina production, safeguarding the indigenous goat breed — the world-famous source of Ladakh’s premium Pashmina fibre and supporting the livelihoods of nomadic communities.
During the visit, District Sheep Husbandry Officer (DSHO) Dr. Tsewang Morup briefed the Lt Governor about the farm’s operation...
Leh, April 09, 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) held a meeting with concerned officials and stakeholders at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat to discuss the promotion of pashmina wool and products made of pashmina wool.
At the outset, the HLG emphasised the promotion of pashmina in the Changthang area and the need to address all issues arising at every step, from the rearing of pashmina goats, shearing and dehairing of wool up to the sal...
