Atal Innovation Mission Launches Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC Initiative

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, today 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 industriesto facilitate innovative solutions to sectoral problems.

Speaking at the virtual launch of the initiative, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesShri Nitin Gadkari said, “MSMEsare the growth engine of the country and thereare a lot of expectations from them. I am sure this initiative will help identify and promote innovations necessary for boosting this sector.”Recalling Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of focusing on scientific research, he added, “Science should help solve socio-economic problems and scientific research should be extended from the labs to the land.”

Agreeing with the Hon’ble Minister, NITI Aayog Vice ChairmanDr Rajiv Kumar said that the initiative will help promote technopreneurs who deserve to be supported because of their immense potential of taking India forward.“This is a historical day as crucial personalities from the science and technology sector have collaborated with us for boosting the MSME sector,” he said.

The Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE–ANIC 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.

“Other than ISRO, which is a great promoter of technology, Indian departments and big companies never encourage and promote new startups that have done unique work. For ARISE-ANIC’s success, the government must become the first buyer. I am sure AIM will be able to break new grounds with these challenges, which will lead to the creation of new Indian products,” added NITI Aayog CEO Shri Amitabh Kant.

While it is essential to have science and technology advancing products, it is equally important to have an opportunity to procure those products, said Principal Scientific Advisor Prof. VijayRaghavan.“Government policies have changed dramatically over the years to allow this to happen.Now it needs to permeate across state governments’ procurement mechanism and Indian-made products given a chance to go to market. I assure our fullest support to ARISE on the scientific domain,” he added.

Being a crucial part of the ARISE-ANIC initiative, ISRO Chairman Dr K. Sivan said,“ISRO has extensively supported the MSME sector. I am sure that there are a number of startups and MSMEs that require handholding to transform their ideas into viable products and with this initiative, we look forward to achieve this goal.”

AIM Mission Director Shri R. Ramananadded that MSMEsare a vibrant and one of the fastest-growing sectors that will undisputedly play a crucial role in attaining the PM’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

“The fifteen Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE challenges are a pioneering initiative to stimulate Make-in-India innovations in the associated MSME startups’ sector and a unique opportunity to make advanced research and development ideas market viable, and field deployable MSME products that can be procured by the government,” he concluded.

Sidelights:

ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs from Atal Innovation Mission
Officials stressed on attracting innovators using the Mahatma Gandhi Challenge method
Minister of Road Transport and Highways laid emphasis on developing the MSME sector with the help of the ARISE-ANIC initiative under Atal Innovation Mission

Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister and His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The two leaders exchanged views on the global challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the leadership provided by Saudi Arabia during its ongoing Presidency of the G20 grouping. The leaders agreed that the initiatives taken at the level of the G20 had helped in promoting a coordinated response to the pandemic. They also discussed the main priorities presently on the agenda of the G20.

The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the state of bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia, and committed to further strengthen cooperation in all areas. Prime Minister expressed his special thanks to His Majesty King Salman for the support provided to Indian expatriates by the Saudi authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister conveyed his warm good wishes for the good health and wellbeing of His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, other members of the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia and all citizens of the Kingdom.

Extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places also very likely over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka on 11th September, 2020

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD):

Significant Weather Features (September 09, 2020):

♦ An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs from south Maharashtra coast to north Kerala coast. The east-west shear zone runs roughly along 13°N across the peninsular India at 3.1 km above mean sea level and a cyclonic circulation lies over Eastcentral Arabian Sea off Karnataka coast between 1.5 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level.

Under their influence:

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls, thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Peninsular India during next 4-5 days.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Coastal Karnataka during 10th-13th; South Interior Karnataka during 09th-12th; Kerala & Mahe during 09th-11th and Tamilnadu, Puducherry Karaikal on 09th September, 2020.

Extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places also very likely over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka on 11th September, 2020.

♦ The western part of the monsoon trough lies north of its normal position and the eastern end lies near to its normal position. A cyclonic circulation lies over Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels.

Under their influence:

Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Northeast and adjoining East India. Heavy rainfall at isolated places also very likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during next 5 days; Odisha on 09th and over Northeast India during next 4-5 days.

♦ Under the influence of likely formation of a low pressure area over Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast around 13th September, rainfall distribution and intensity very likely to increase over Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Vidarbha and adjoining areas from 12th September onwards.

♦ Moderate thunderstorm with lightning very likely at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat region, Rayalseema and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during next 12 hours.

FORECAST:

09 September (Day 1):

♦ Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe; heavy rainfall at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Assam & Meghalaya, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa, Rayalaseema, Coastal Karnataka and Lakshadweep.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Gujarat region, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.
Strong Wind (speed reaching 45-55 kmph) very likely over Southwest Arabian Sea; (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) over Gulf of Mannar and Comorin area. Squally Weather (wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph) over Southeast & Eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Kerala coast and Lakshadweep area; over Eastcentral & Southwest Bay of Bengal and along & off Tamil Nadu coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

10 September (Day 2):

♦ Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe; heavy rainfall at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, North Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.
Strong Wind (speed reaching 45-55 kmph) very likely over Southwest Arabian Sea; (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) over Gulf of Mannar and Comorin area. Squally Weather (wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph) over Southeast & Eastcentral Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area; over Eastcentral & Southwest Bay of Bengal and along & off Tamil Nadu coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

11 September (Day 3):

♦ Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places very likely over Coastal Karnataka; heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka; heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya and Kerala & Mahe; heavy rainfall at isolated places over East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, North Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.
Strong Wind (speed reaching 45-55 kmph) very likely over Southwest Arabian Sea; (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) over Gulf of Mannar and Comorin area. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

12 September (Day 4):

♦ Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Coastal & South Interior Karnataka; heavy rainfall at isolated places over East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, North Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning likely at isolated places over Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura and Gujarat State.
Strong Wind (speed reaching 45-55 kmph) likely over Southwest Arabian Sea and Westcentral Bay of Bengal . Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

13 September (Day 5):

♦ Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over Konkan & Goa and Coastal Karnataka; heavy rainfall at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe.

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning likely at isolated places over Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura and Gujarat State.
Strong Wind (speed reaching 45-55 kmph) likely over Southwest Arabian Sea and Westcentral Bay of Bengal . Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

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