1) Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)
AIM establishes Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs) in schools to develop creativity and imagination in the minds of children and enhances their skill sets related to computation thoughts, design, physical computing, and adaptive learning. ATLs provide tools and equipment for children to learn and understand the concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM). ATLs also offer kits and equipment on various topics, including electronics, sensors, 3D printers, and computers.
ATLs are set up at schools that are managed by Government, local bodies, society, and private trusts and should be from grades 6 – 10. AIM provides financial support of Rs. 20 lakh to each school which includes a one-time establishment cost of Rs. 10 lakh and an operational cost of Rs. 10 lakh for a period of 5 years.
2) Atal Incubation Centres (AICs)
AIM supports Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) that promote and help start-up enterprises to become more stable, scalable, and sustainable. AIM also encourages entrepreneurial Start-ups and Women-led incubators in every state and sector of the nation. The mission offers grants up to Rs. 10 crores to set up Greenfield incubators for successful applicants. AICs shall be established in various subject-specific areas, including agriculture, education, manufacturing, water, energy, health, transport, and sanitation.
Eligibility
To use AICs, applicants need to provide at least 10,000 sq. ft. of ready-to-use and built-up space to AIM. AICs can be applied by individuals, business accelerators, the corporate sector, higher educational institutions, R&D institutes, etc.
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3) Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)
AIM’s aim is to incentivize innovation in areas of energy, water, housing, health and hygiene. ANIC develops mechanism and structure for technologies and products from MSMEs and Start-ups on their own. ANIC helps in the creation of products from existing technologies for social causes.
Focus areas under ANIC include agriculture, mobility, health, education, railways, water and sanitation, food processing, electric mobility, housing, and power and energy.
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Additional focus areas of ANIC
MSMEs, startups, R&D Organizations, Innovators, and Academicians can apply for Atal New India Challenge Scheme.
4) Mentor of Change Program
AIM has set up mentoring networks in India from the professional community to mentor students at ATL and ATC incubators and start-ups. Approximately 5000 mentors have been registered and are aligned with the operational ATL. Respective mentors are required to spend at least 1-2 hours every week in one or more labs. The mission also works with innovative entities and systems in other countries in Asia-pacific, the US, UK, Latin America, Europe, and African countries.
5) Atal Community Innovation Centre
Atal Community Innovation Centre focuses on un-served and underserved regions of the nation which currently do not have a start-up and innovation ecosystem.
