NITI Aayog की कार्यशाला ग्रासरूट इनोवेशन पर अहमदाबाद में – Viksit Bharat@2047 की ओर कदम
NITI Aayog ने GUJCOST और NIF के साथ मिलकर अहमदाबाद (19‑20 May 2026) में दो‑दिन की कार्यशाला आयोजित की, जिसका उद्देश्य ग्रासरूट इनोवेशन इकोसिस्टम को सुदृढ़ करना था। वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों ने सामुदायिक‑आधारित समाधान को स्केल करने के लिए विकेंद्रीकृत समर्थन, नीति सुधार और संस्थागत लिंकages की आवश्यकता पर प्रकाश डाला, जो Viksit…
समीक्षा The NITI Aayog organised a two‑day national workshop on Grassroots Innovation at Science City, Ahmedabad (19‑20 May 2026). The event was co‑hosted by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) and the National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF) . Participants included innovators, researchers, state officials, incubators and community‑driven actors from across the country. मुख्य विकास Chief Guest Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I/C), Science & Technology stressed that grassroots ingenuity is vital for the Viksit Bharat@2047 agenda. Gujarat’s Minister of State for Science & Technology, Shri Arjunbhai Devabhai Modhwadia, highlighted the state’s tradition of entrepreneurship and called for stronger institutional support for local innovators. Senior NITI Aayog advisers and former officials underscored the need to link scientific validation, incubation, technology development and market access to grassroots solutions. Interactive sessions showcased innovations in earthen products, banana‑fibre items, food‑processing technologies and rural machinery, illustrating frugal, community‑driven problem‑solving. महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य Participants represented a cross‑section of innovators, academia, state governments and incubation agencies. Discussions covered institutional enablers, policy frameworks, financing pathways and diffusion mechanisms for scaling local inventions. Consensus emerged on creating decentralized innovation facilitation mechanisms to bridge gaps between grassroots actors and formal institutions. The
Quick Reference
Key Insight
NITI Aayog ग्रासरूट इनोवेशन को बढ़ावा देता है ताकि Viksit Bharat@2047 को ऊर्जा मिल सके
Key Facts
- The two‑day National Workshop on Grassroots Innovation was held on 19‑20 May 2026 at Science City, Ahmedabad.
- Organised by NITI Aayog and co‑hosted by Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) and the National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF).
- Chief Guest: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Science & Technology, who linked grassroots innovation to Viksit Bharat@2047.
- Participants included innovators, researchers, state officials, incubators and community‑driven actors from across India.
- Key outcomes: call for decentralized innovation facilitation mechanisms, district‑level innovation hubs linked to NIF, and dedicated grants/tax incentives for grassroots innovators.
- The workshop highlighted frugal solutions in earthen products, banana‑fibre items, food‑processing tech and rural machinery.
Background
India aims to achieve inclusive, self‑reliant development by 2047 (Viksit Bharat). Leveraging grassroots innovation aligns with GS‑3 themes of science‑technology policy, decentralisation and sustainable development, and complements NITI Aayog's role as the apex policy think‑tank.
UPSC Syllabus
- Essay — Economy, Development and Inequality
- Essay — Science, Technology and Society
- GS3 — Developments in science and technology and their applications
- Essay — Education, Knowledge and Culture
- Prelims_GS — Sustainable Development and Inclusion
- GS1 — Poverty and Developmental Issues
- GS2 — Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies
- GS3 — Environmental Impact Assessment
- GS2 — Functions and responsibilities of Union and States
Mains Angle
GS‑3 (Science & Technology) – Evaluate how NITI Aayog’s push for decentralized grassroots innovation can accelerate the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision.