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The Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC) program is an initiative by the Government of India's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. The program's goals include: 

Encouraging innovation

·         ACICs are designed to encourage the spread of innovation from the grassroots level. 

Supporting entrepreneurs

·         ACICs provide financial assistance, physical space, and mentorship to aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Educating on SDGs

·         ACICs educate community members on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to use design methods to find local solutions to needs. 

Building scalable enterprises

·         ACICs help unlock the leadership potential of youth and provide them with the tools to build systems that contribute to social impact. 

Some of the activities offered at ACICs include: 

• Co-working space
• Makers lab
• Rapid fab lab
• Master classes
• Knowledge sessionsa
• Mentoring
• Capacity building
• Industry and investor connect

The Atal Innovation Mission also has a Community Innovator Fellowship Program, which is a one-year fellowship that provides infrastructure support and knowledge building to aspiring community innovators.

The Union Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs. 2,750 crore for the AIM until March 31, 2028.