Agartala, Feb. 27 -- The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under NITI Aayog, on Thursday launched the first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in Tripura.

The SIM, part of AIM 2.0 under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission, is designed as a permanent institutional mechanism to help States and Union Territories build inclusive and context-specific innovation ecosystems aligned with national priorities and local strengths.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha outlined the SIM framework for Tripura, including its institutionalisation under the Tripura Institution for Transformation (TIFT). He also inaugurated T-NEST (Tripura - Nurturing Entrepreneurship and Startups), a dedicated incubation facility to promote startups and 'Make from Tripura' solutions. ...