Srinagar, Aug 28: Member, NITI Aayog, Dr. M. Srinivas, Friday visited the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Srinagar, and reviewed the institute’s ongoing work in scientific research, innovation, entrepreneurship and societal outreach initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Srinivas was accompanied by Subhash Chandra Meena, Economic Adviser, NITI Aayog; Dr. Muniraju S.B., Deputy Adviser, NITI Aayog; and Sumaya Yousuf, Program Lead, Atal Innovation Mission. The delegation interacted with scientists, scholars, startups and officials and reviewed a range of science-led initiatives being undertaken by CSIR-IIIM and its innovation ecosystem.
As part of the visit, Dr. Srinivas toured the AIC-IIIM Bioinnovation Foundation, the Atal Incubation Centre housed at the institute, and reviewed its incubation and entrepreneurship activities. He was briefed on the support being extended to innovators and startups through mentorship, institutional guidance, technology development and enterprise creation.
Interacting with scientists and researchers, Dr. Srinivas appreciated the breadth of research being carried out at CSIR-IIIM, including work in phytochemicals, medicinal and aromatic plants, floriculture and healthcare-related research. He highlighted the importance of translating scientific discoveries into technologies, products and solutions that can generate wider societal benefits and improve quality of life.
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