Executive Summary:
This document presents the Ministry of Planning's response to questions regarding the Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) initiative under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). It details the number of ATLs sanctioned, established, and operational since 2016, including state-wise data and funds disbursed. The document also addresses plans for future ATL establishments under the Union Budget 2025-26.
Key Points / Main Content:
Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) Overview:
* A total of 10,000 ATLs have been established across India since 2016.
* Andhra Pradesh has 713 established ATLs.
* District-wise, school-wise, and year-wise details are available on the AIM official website.
Funding and Disbursement:
* AIM is a Central Sector Scheme with no state-wise fund allocation.
* Funds are disbursed directly to selected schools.
* State-wise and year-wise disbursement details are provided, showing a total disbursement of Rs. 1391.84 crores.
Future ATL Expansion:
* The Finance Minister announced plans to establish 50,000 ATLs in Government schools over the next five years in the 2025-26 budget.
* The Department of School Education Literacy, Ministry of Education, will handle the establishment.
* New ATL schemes are under formulation by the Department of School Education Literacy, Ministry of Education.
Equitable Distribution:
* 1,046 ATLs have been established in Aspirational Districts.
* 375 ATLs have been established in Aspirational Blocks.
* 5,694 ATLs have been established in rural areas.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Education:
* Impact: Responsible for establishing 50,000 new ATLs in Government schools over the next five years and formulating new ATL schemes.
* Action Required: Develop and implement plans for establishing the new ATLs, including selection criteria for schools.
Schools (Potential):
* Impact: Government schools may have the opportunity to host new ATLs, providing students with access to innovation and technology resources.
* Action Required: Monitor announcements from the Ministry of Education regarding the application process and criteria for ATL establishment.
Students:
* Impact: Increased access to ATLs, particularly in Government schools and rural areas, will enhance opportunities for hands-on learning and innovation.
* Action Required: Engage with existing ATLs and participate in related programs to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
State Governments:
* Impact: State governments are stakeholders in the overall success of the ATL initiative within their respective regions.
* Action Required: Monitor the establishment and functioning of ATLs within their states, and potentially coordinate with the Ministry of Education for future expansion plans.
Key Entities Referenced
Atal Tinkering Labs: An initiative under the Atal Innovation Mission to establish labs in schools to foster innovation and tinkering among students.
Atal Innovation Mission: A flagship initiative by the Government of India to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the establishment and distribution of Atal Tinkering Labs is specifically discussed in the policy document.
Union Budget 202526: The fiscal plan under which proposals for establishing new Atal Tinkering Labs are being considered.
Ministry of Planning: The government ministry responsible for answering questions related to the Atal Tinkering Labs in the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where questions regarding the Atal Tinkering Labs are addressed.
Department of School Education Literacy, Ministry of Education: The department responsible for establishing 50,000 ATLs in Government schools in the next five years.
Aspirational Districts: Districts identified by the government for focused development and where Atal Tinkering Labs have been established to promote innovation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *389
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
ATAL TINKERING LABS
*389. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:
SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:
Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the number of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) sanctioned, established and
operational under the Atal Innovation Mission in the country so far, State/UT, district and
year-wise, particularly in Andhra Pradesh since its inception;
(b) the total funds allocated and disbursed for the establishment and functioning of these
ATLs since its inception State/UT and year-wise;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to establish new ATLs under the Union
Budget 2025–26 and if so, the details thereof along with the criteria for selection of
schools;
(d) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State Government of
Andhra Pradesh or its affiliated institutions for setting up of new ATLs under the latest
phase and if so, the details and the status thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure equitable distribution of ATLs
across different regions of Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT
CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Page 1 of 4STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. *389 REGARDING ATAL TINKERING LABS
BY DR. BYREDDY SHABARI: SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:
(a) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has established a total of 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs
(ATLs) across the country since its inception in 2016, out of which 713 ATLs have been
established in Andhra Pradesh. The state-wise number of ATLs established, including
Andhra Pradesh is:
Total No. of ATLs
State
established
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
10
ISLAND
ANDHRA PRADESH 713
ARUNACHAL PRADESH 32
ASSAM 352
BIHAR 97
CHANDIGARH 22
CHHATTISGARH 368
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI 4
DELHI 198
GOA 19
GUJARAT 615
HARYANA 435
HIMACHAL PRADESH 112
JAMMU AND KASHMIR 127
JHARKHAND 126
KARNATAKA 798
KERALA 369
LADAKH 2
MADHYA PRADESH 601
MAHARASHTRA 1,033
MANIPUR 119
MEGHALAYA 13
MIZORAM 26
NAGALAND 26
ODISHA 331
PUDUCHERRY 19
PUNJAB 230
RAJASTHAN 511
SIKKIM 27
Page 2 of 4TAMIL NADU 975
TELANGANA 379
TRIPURA 27
UTTAR PRADESH 955
UTTARAKHAND 87
WEST BENGAL 242
Grand Total 10,000
The details of all 10,000 schools, district-wise, school-wise & year-wise is available on official
website of AIM, and can be accessed here - https://aim.gov.in/pdf/OperationalATLsInIndia.pdf
(b) AIM is the Central Sector scheme. There is no state-wise allocation, as the funds are
disbursed to selected schools. The total funds disbursed, state-wise and year-wise till date is
placed below:
STATE/UT FY FY 17- FY 18- FY 19- FY FY FY FY FY
TOTAL
NAME 16-17 18 19 20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 (Rs. in cr.)
ANDAMAN
AND NICOBAR
ISLAND 0.12 0.24 0.84 0 0 0 0 0.16 0 1.36
ANDHRA
PRADESH 1.44 8.16 23.76 9.76 28.28 14.72 4.96 4 0.96 96.04
ARUNACHAL
PRADESH 0.24 0.48 2.04 0.24 0.68 0.12 0.16 0.08 0.04 4.08
ASSAM 1.32 1.2 13.2 8.16 9.96 6.4 2.8 1.52 0.52 45.08
BIHAR 0.72 1.8 3 3 1.76 1.44 0.4 0.44 0.08 12.64
CHANDIGARH 0.6 0.72 0.48 0.12 0.48 0.36 0.08 0.12 0 2.96
CHHATTISGAR
H 1.08 4.08 12.24 10.52 10.76 8.04 3.24 3.92 1.04 54.92
DADRA AND
NAGAR
HAVELI 0 0.24 0 0.12 0 0.16 0 0.04 0 0.56
DELHI 3.72 4.56 6.72 2.88 6.96 1.16 0.68 1.4 0.04 28.12
GOA 0.96 0.24 0.6 0.12 0.32 0.24 0 0.04 0 2.52
GUJARAT 1.68 5.28 13.8 19.56 23.28 11.28 3.52 7.4 1.24 87.04
HARYANA 1.8 4.08 7.56 9.6 13.68 14.28 4.8 3.44 0.88 60.12
HIMACHAL
PRADESH 0.24 1.2 3 3.28 4.44 1.32 1.12 0.84 0.24 15.68
JAMMU AND
KASHMIR 0.24 0.84 2.64 1.08 4.76 5.72 0.8 1.36 0.2 17.64
JHARKHAND 0.36 0.96 3.72 2.88 3.4 3.68 0.68 0.6 0.72 17
KARNATAKA 2.16 4.08 16.68 20.4 29.64 20.92 10.52 6.28 0.68 111.36
KERALA 2.88 7.2 13.32 6.72 12.04 5.08 2.08 1 0.44 50.76
Page 3 of 4LADAKH 0 0 0 0 0.24 0 0 0.04 0 0.28
MADHYA
PRADESH 0.84 6 12.36 16.08 17.12 19.68 3.6 7.08 1.24 84
MAHARASHTR
A 3.72 12.72 12.48 32.28 37.52 26.2 8.44 8.24 1.32 142.92
MANIPUR 0.36 1.32 1.56 3.96 1.6 5.6 0.24 0.04 0.2 14.88
MEGHALAYA 0.12 0.72 0.24 0.24 0.12 0.12 0 0.08 0 1.64
MIZORAM 0.12 0.48 1.44 0.48 0.2 0.48 0.04 0.12 0.12 3.48
NAGALAND 0 0.84 0.96 0.6 0.44 0.24 0.16 0.04 0.04 3.32
ODISHA 0.48 3.72 10.56 7.44 9.92 7.8 2.16 0.88 0.2 43.16
PUDUCHERRY 0.12 0.36 0.96 0.36 0.36 0.2 0.2 0.04 0.04 2.64
PUNJAB 1.92 2.52 5.16 5.28 6.28 6.88 2.4 1.8 0.68 32.92
RAJASTHAN 0.72 1.8 14.04 10.72 14.24 20.76 3.28 4.48 1.16 71.2
SIKKIM 0.6 0.48 1.56 0.24 0.12 0.28 0 0.04 0 3.32
TAMIL NADU 3.84 5.4 17.76 21 17.24 52.32 8.68 9.8 2.12 138.16
TELANGANA 1.08 2.28 9.72 5.72 10.88 15.36 4.48 5.24 0.44 55.2
TRIPURA 0 0.24 0.84 0.36 0.28 1.44 0.16 0.16 0 3.48
UTTAR
PRADESH 3.12 5.52 10.44 26.16 31 39.32 7.44 13.52 2.04 138.56
UTTARAKHAN
D 0.84 0.72 1.8 2.4 1.84 2.6 1.04 0.56 0.24 12.04
WEST BENGAL 2.16 3 3.12 4.56 4.48 9 4.12 1.36 0.96 32.76
GRAND
TOTAL 39.6 93.48 228.6 236.32 304.3 303.2 82.28 86.16 17.88 1391.84
(c) The Finance Minister, in the 2025-26 budget, had announced the establishment of 50,000 ATLs
in Government schools, in the next five years. These ATLs will be established by the
Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education.
(d) The new ATL Schemes is under formulation in the Department of School Education &
Literacy, Ministry of Education.
(e) A total of 1,046 (10.46%) ATLs have been established in Aspirational Districts & 375 (3.75%)
ATLs have been established in the Aspirational Blocks of the country. Further, 5,694 (57%) of
the total ATLs have been established in rural areas of the country.
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