NITI Aayog selects 1500 schools more for ‘Atal Innovation Mission’

New Delhi, December 26: To make the vision of PM Modi to build a ‘Creative India, an Innovative India’, NITI Aayog has selected another 1500 schools for the establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) under Atal Innovation Mission. The ATLs are innovation play workspaces combine science and technology for students between VI-XII standards. It is to fuel the mission of cultivating one million Indian children as future innovators.

He has also appealed the new schools to comply speedily with the requirements as per ATL Guidelines for getting the funds for establishment and also ensure commencement of regular ATL Operations from the coming new academic sessions.

These open-ended innovation workspaces equipped with state of the art technologies like 3D printers, Robotics, Sensor Technology Kits, Internet of Things, miniaturized Electronics etc enable the students to learn and solve local community problems using emerging Technologies.

Students are encouraged to explore and experience Design Thinking and Innovation, using a do-it-yourself approach, and develop innovative solutions to India’s social, community or economic problems.

The 2441 schools have been selected from over 25000+ applications till date from two round of applications. It will enhance the coverage of ATLs to over 98% Smart cities, 93%+ of the districts (655+ districts). Its spread is evident from the fact that there will now be at least one or more ATLs in 34 States and Union Territories across the country.