Srinagar, June 19 -- The Ladakh UT administration will establish the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board (LPDB), aimed at positioning Ladakhi Pashmina wool globally. Once established, it will be the first Pashmina board in the country.

"Pleased to announce the constitution of the country's first Pashmina Board. The government will set up the LPDB, aimed at positioning Ladakhi Pashmina wool globally, besides enhancing the income of pastoral communities and creating employment opportunities in Ladakh," the Ladakh LG wrote on X.

He said that the board is mandated to strengthen the entire Pashmina value chain - from production and processing to branding and creating global market linkages, while ensuring that the benefits reach Pashmina herde...