LEH: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh announced the constitution of the country’s first Ladakh Pashmina Development Board (LPDB), a landmark initiative aimed at promoting Ladakhi Pashmina wool in global markets, enhancing the income of pastoral communities, and generating employment opportunities across the region.
The Board has been tasked with strengthening the entire Pashmina value chain—from production and processing to branding and international market linkages—while ensuring that the benefits directly reach Pashmina herders.
A key objective of the LPDB is to increase the population of Pashmina goats in Ladakh from the current two lakh to at least four lakh over the next three years, thereby boosting wool production and supporting the region’s economy.
Describing Ladakhi Pashmina as more than just a fibre, the Lieutenant Governor said it represents the region’s rich cultural heritage, pastoral traditions, and the resilience of the Changpa nomadic communities.
The vision of the Board is to establish Ladakh as a global hub for authentic, premium-quality Pashmina wool—both raw and processed—while preserving the unique ecosystems and centuries-old traditions of the Changthang region for future generations.
