Source: BS
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog as AIM 2.0, with an allocated budget of ₹2,750 crore until March 31, 2028.
About Atal Innovation Mission 2.0:
- Ministry/ Department: NITI Aayog.
- Budget: ₹2,750 crore till March 2028.
- Aim: To strengthen India’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem by improving input, throughput, and output quality in innovation.
- Key Features:
- Language Inclusive Program of Innovation (LIPI): Establish 30 Vernacular Innovation Centers in 22 scheduled languages.
- Frontier Program: Develop customized innovation templates for J&K, Ladakh, NE states, and aspirational districts with 2,500 new ATLs.
- Human Capital Development Program: Train 5,500 professionals to build and sustain innovation ecosystems.
- Deeptech Reactor: Pilot research sandboxes for deep tech startups requiring long-term investment.
- State Innovation Mission (SIM): Strengthen innovation ecosystems in states/UTs, integrated with NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission.
- International Innovation Collaborations: Host Global Tinkering Olympiad, engage in 10 bilateral/multilateral collaborations, support WIPO for the Global South, and anchor Startup20 Engagement Group.
- Industrial Accelerator Program: Create 10 PPP-mode accelerators for scaling startups in critical sectors.
- Atal Sectoral Innovation Launchpads (ASIL): Build 10 sector-specific platforms for startup integration and procurement across key ministries.
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