ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy Launched in Telangana
Why in the news
The Atal Innovation Mission, part of NITI Aayog, rolled out two initiatives in Telangana, ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy, to build innovation habits in schools.
Key facts
- Parent body: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog.
- Region: Telangana.
- Coverage: 379 Atal Tinkering Labs receive structured mentorship and technical support.
- Management: the labs are grouped into clusters so that support is easier to run.
- Nodal institution: Vardhaman College of Engineering, handling teacher training and incubation support.
Objective
Both initiatives target school-level innovation and entrepreneurship, using mentors and technical guidance to help tinkering labs perform better.
Exam angle
- Launched by: Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.
- Number of labs covered in Telangana: 379.
- Nodal institution: Vardhaman College of Engineering.
- Names to recall: ATL Sarthi, Mentor India Academy.