- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, launched one of its most awaited programmes,the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenges, to spur applied research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and startups.
- The programme will be driven by
- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO),
- four ministries—
- Ministry of Defence;
- Ministry of Food Processing Industries;
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs—and
- Associated industries to facilitate innovative solutions to sectoral problems.
- Initiative will help promote technopreneurs who deserve to be supported because of their immense potential of taking India forward.
- This programme will support deserving applied research–based innovations by providing funding support of up to Rs 50 lakh for speedy development of the proposed technology solution and/or product.
