Selected Student Innovators of Atal Tinkering Lab Marathon 2018 Call on the President

News:A group of selected student innovators of the Atal Tinkering Lab Marathon 2018 has called on the President of India.

Facts:

About Atal Tinkering lab:

• Atal Tinkering labs(ATL) have been established under the Atal Innovation Mission(AIM).
• ATL is a workspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands-on do-it-yourself mode and learn innovation skills.
• The objective of this lab is to foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young minds and inculcate skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing among others.
• AIM will provide grant-in-aid that includes a one-time establishment cost of Rs.10 lakh and operational expenses of Rs. 10 lakh for a maximum period of 5 years to each ATL.
• Schools (minimum Grade VI – X) managed by Government, local body or private trusts/society are eligible to set up ATL.

Additional information:

Atal innovation mission(AIM):

• The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up by NITI Aayog in 2016.
• It aims to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.It seeks to create institutions and programs that enhance innovation in schools, colleges, and entrepreneurs in general.