Srinagar, 22.05.2023: IIIM-Atal Incubator Centre (AIC) of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (Br.) Srinagar Monday conducted its first Board of Governors’ Meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director CSIR-IIIM, Jammu and ex-officio Chairman of Board of Governors, IIIM-AIC.
The meeting was attended by other members of BOG wherein Er. Abdul Rahim, Vice Chairman IIIM-AIC, I B Dixit, Director IIIM-AIC, Dr. Saurabh Saran, Member Secretary IIIM-AIC, Vikram Singh, CoA, CSIR-IIIM, , Dr Anil Wali, Managing Director, FITT, Dr. Muzamil Ahmad, Pr. Scientist, CSIR-IIIM (Br.) Srinagar, Ram N Kumar, Founder, Nirog Street & Dr. Saad Parvez, Head, IIEC, NIT, Srinagar.
AIC-IIIM Bio innovation Foundation (AIC-IIIM) is one of its unique class of incubators of Government of India established at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (Br.) Srinagar. Dr. Saurabh Saran, Principal Investigator/Coordinator of IIIM-AIC in his presentation apprised the board about the objectives, basis structure of operation and the targeted timelines to achieve the milestones.
In a statement issued today, spokesperson said during the meeting certain important decisions about the creation of various facilities in the line of objectives, the functioning of IIIM-AIC and the modalities to achieve the milestones were taken.
Director Dr Zabeer Ahmed informed that the AIC incubator which is fully supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India is primarily focused on to support livelihood startups including progressive farmers, youth, women, SHGs, young entrepreneurs etc.
The Board appreciated that the prime thrust areas of the incubator are very appropriate with the geographical location of Kashmir valley as its mandates are focussed on promoting value added products of aroma/essential oils; medicinal mushrooms, herbal & medicinal plants, leather processing & fermentation technology. It was announced that the incubator will also offer manpower & skill development training in the above mentioned areas.
“AIC Centre, is first of its kind incubator in the valley which will nurture and support first stage startup companies of unorganised sector by providing them technology and innovation and by creating state of the art infrastructure, consultancy and seed grants to promising young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams of starting their own ventures”.
