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Kargil, September 24, 2026: SKUAST-K Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre (SKIIE), in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil, University of Ladakh, organised a one-day E-YUVA Orientation Programme at KVK Kargil. The programme was graced by Hon’ble Councillor Shri Manzoor Hussain as the Chief Guest and Mrs. Parveen Akhter, an IARI Innovative Awardee, as the Guest of Honour. A large number of students from Government Degree College, Kargil, participated in the programme.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Rizwan Jeelani, E-YUVA Coordinator, who warmly welcomed all the participants and expressed his appreciation for their enthusiastic presence. The welcome address was followed by a brief introduction to the programme by Dr. Naveed Hamid, Chief Coordinator-cum-CEO, SKIIE. He highlighted the objectives of the workshop and stated that E-YUVA aims to empower young minds by nurturing innovative ideas and promoting a culture of research and innovation.
While speaking about the incentives provided to young fellows, Dr. Hamid informed the participants that E-YUVA provides fellowships and financial support at different levels. Undergraduate fellows receive a fellowship of ₹7,500 per quarter, along with an annual grant of ₹2.5 lakh. For postgraduate students, the programme provides a monthly fellowship of ₹30,000 and an annual grant of ₹3 lakh. For postdoctoral fellows, the fellowship is ₹50,000 per month, along with an annual grant of ₹5 lakh.
Dr. Nasreen Fatima, Head, KVK Kargil, expressed her gratitude to SKIIE, SKUAST-K, for organising the workshop for the benefit of the younger generation. Highlighting the achievements of KVK Kargil in the field of innovation, she stated that the KVK has developed several innovative technologies, including the management of onion maggot infestation using apricot oil cake and the cultivation of oyster mushrooms using different substrates.
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