What is Atal Innovation Mission(AIM)?
Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) including Self-Employment and Talent Utilization(SETU) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog.
It is an endeavour to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of our country.
It was started in 2016.
What is the objective of Atal Innovation Mission(AIM)?
AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy, provide platforms and collaboration opportunities for different stakeholders, and create an umbrella structure to oversee the innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystem of the country.
Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) will also strive to serve as a platform for promotion of world-class Innovation Hubs, Grand Challenges, Start-up businesses and other self-employment activities, particularly in technology driven areas.
What are the functions of Atal Innovation Mission(AIM)?
The Atal Innovation Mission has the following functions:
1 . Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU)
Entrepreneurship promotion through Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU), wherein innovators would be supported and mentored to become successful entrepreneurs.
2 . Atal Tinkering Labs:
ATL is a state-of-the-art space established in a school with a goal to foster curiosity and innovation in young minds, between grade 6th to 12th across the country through 21st century tools and technologies such as Internet of Things, 3D printing, rapid prototyping tools, robotics, miniaturized electronics, do-it-yourself kits and many more. The aim is to stimulate a problem-solving innovative mindset within the children of the ATL and nearby communities.
3 . Atal Incubation Centers:
To create an ever-evolving ecosystem of start-ups and entrepreneurs, AIM has been establishing world class incubators called Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) at universities, institutions and corporates among others. These Centres aim to foster and support world class innovation, dynamic entrepreneurs who want to build scalable and sustainable enterprises.
4 . Innovation promotion:
To provide a platform where innovative ideas are generated.
5 . Scale-up support to Established Incubators.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
QUES . Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the: UPSC 2019
(a) Department of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(c) NITI Aayog
