Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Uttarakhand Plans Dehradun Centre to Market SHG Products
Uttarakhand plans to open a new centre in Dehradun to help village groups sell their products.
These groups are called Self-Help Groups, or SHGs.
They make items such as spices, grains, honey, pickles, woollen goods and handicrafts.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the government is helping women, young people and rural entrepreneurs with training, money, advice and markets.
More than 13,000 entrepreneurs have received support through a government programme.
More than five lakh rural women belong to over 70,000 Self-Help Groups.
The government hopes better business opportunities will help people earn money without leaving their villages.
It is also holding meetings and sending publicity vans to explain government schemes in all 13 districts.
Uttarakhand will establish a state-level marketing centre for Self-Help Group products at 13 Gaon in Dehradun’s IT Park.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said more than 13,000 entrepreneurs have received support under the Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Yojana.
More than 8,000 women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Group members have been connected with entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities.
Over five lakh rural women are linked to more than 70,000 Self-Help Groups, while over three lakh have become Lakhpati Didis.
The government says rural entrepreneurship, stronger markets and the Gramothan Project can support livelihoods and reduce migration from hill areas.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, rural entrepreneurs, women and Self-Help Groups.
- What
- The government announced a state-level marketing centre for Self-Help Group products and outlined support for rural entrepreneurship.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday at the Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Chaupal-2026.
- Where
- The marketing centre is planned for 13 Gaon in IT Park, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- To improve market access and prices for village products, create livelihood opportunities and help reduce migration from hill areas.
- Planned centre
- A state-level marketing centre for Self-Help Group products will be established at 13 Gaon in IT Park, Dehradun.
- Coverage
- The centre is intended to market products from Self-Help Groups across all 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
- Entrepreneur support
- More than 13,000 entrepreneurs have received assistance under the Chief Minister’s Udyamshala Yojana.
- Women beneficiaries
- More than 8,000 women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Group members have been connected with entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities.
- Self-Help Groups
- More than five lakh rural women are linked with over 70,000 Self-Help Groups through the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
- Lakhpati Didis
- More than three lakh women have become Lakhpati Didis, according to the chief minister.
- Product categories
- Village businesses include hill spices, mandua, jhangora, pulses, honey, pickles, jams, handicrafts, woollen products and local art.