Shillong, Apr 21: PRIME Ignite 2026 to mark World Creativity and Innovation Day was held at the Lok Bhavan here today, to showcase the creativity of the state’s entrepreneurs.
A key highlight of the event was official launch of the ‘PRIME Annual Booklet’ and recognition of contributors and the editorial team. The publication captures a year of progress, partnerships, and impact across the PRIME ecosystem.
The event celebrated the winners of the PRIME Student Ambassador Contest, with the College of Community Science taking home the top prize.
Adviser to the government Ampareen Lyngdoh in her speech remarked, “We don’t look at innovation as a chance thing, but we look at the word ‘ignite,’ which means ideas come from citizens, government merely supports, and government will put in all effort to ensure that your innovativeness is supported from the start of the innovation to the market levels.”
Illustrating the scale of this mission, she highlighted the initiation of 2,847 entrepreneurs in CM ELEVATE, the funding of over 885 entities, and the registration of 1,350 PRIME startups. Furthermore, she noted the active engagement with Business Facilitation Services to directly empower 459 young entrepreneurs, ensuring they receive the essential market linkages, mentorship, and financial backing required to scale their innovations from localized ideas to globally competitive businesses.
Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship Director DD Shira highlighted the transformative impact of PRIME since its inception. He said that the system has successfully helped thousands of local entrepreneurs and enterprises by offering mentorship, financial support and market linkages.
The event also saw the official launch of three key digital initiatives. The PRIME Digital Service Providers Platform (PRIME DSPP) to centralise and enhance service delivery, the Ekanbha Website to empower artisans with disabilities through sustainable e-commerce and the ONG YI delivery App, Upper Shillong’s first online home delivery service. These platforms will facilitate end-to-end support to entrepreneurs and bridge the gap between them and essential services.
The event also featured showcases from local innovators. Presentations spanned different sectors, including creative products by student teams SECZOOLOGY and Smart Tourist Spot Crowd Management; healthcare manufacturing solutions by Joy Dey’s Corale Health and Hygiene; and advanced GIS, IT, and IoT service innovations by Banaibor Kharmynthon’s Mechatron Pvt Ltd.
