Overview
- Launched: June 24, 2025
- Launched by: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
- Location of Launch: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
- Target Group: Adolescent girls aged 16–18 years, minimum qualification — Class 10
- Coverage: 3,850 girls across 27 Aspirational and North-Eastern districts in 19 States
- Pilot Implementation: 9 States (9 districts)
- Implementation Framework: Under PMKVY 4.0 (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana)
Objective
NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) is aimed at:
- Empowering girls with technical, digital, and interpersonal skills
- Enhancing employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy
- Promoting gender-inclusive skilling in non-traditional and emerging sectors
- Bridging the gap between education and livelihood
Key Features
Skill Training in Emerging Sectors:
- Digital marketing
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) services
- Drone assembly
- Graphic design
- Solar PV installation
- CCTV operation
- Professional makeup artistry
Integration with Flagship Schemes:
- PMKVY 4.0: Provides short-term skill training and certification
- PM Vishwakarma Scheme: Supports traditional artisans with modern tools, training, and financial aid (₹13,000 crore outlay for FY 2023–28)
Holistic Development through 7-hour Supplementary Module:
- Interpersonal Skills: Hygiene, conflict management, self-presentation
- Communication Skills: Effective workplace interaction and confidence-building
- Workplace Safety: Training under POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) and POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) laws
- Financial Literacy: Budgeting, savings, and earnings management
Pilot Coverage:
- Implemented in 9 States — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
- Districts selected under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme
Key Objectives
- Provide demand-driven vocational training aligned with emerging job sectors.
- Enhance health, hygiene, nutrition, and financial literacy among adolescent girls.
- Promote self-employment, internships, and apprenticeships for sustainable livelihood.
- Foster safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive learning environments.
- Support India’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 through women-led empowerment.
Significance
- Addresses skill gap among adolescent girls in remote and underserved regions.
- Promotes gender inclusivity and economic participation in the formal sector.
- Empowers participants to pursue entrepreneurial ventures and digital careers.
- Supports India’s SDG commitments (especially SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth).
- Strengthens the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat vision through youth skilling.
States and Districts Covered under NAVYA
| State | Districts Covered |
| Arunachal Pradesh | East Siang |
| Andhra Pradesh | Parvathipuram Manyam |
| Assam | Barpeta |
| Bihar | Gaya |
| Chhattisgarh | Mahasamund, Bastar |
| Gujarat | Dahod, Narmada |
| Haryana | Nuh |
| Himachal Pradesh | Chamba |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Baramulla |
| Jharkhand | Giridih, Palamu, West Singhbhum |
| Karnataka | Raichur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Barwani, Vidisha |
| Maharashtra | Gadchiroli, Nandurbar |
| Odisha | Dhenkanal, Rayagada |
| Punjab | Moga |
| Rajasthan | Dholpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Virudhunagar |
| Uttar Pradesh | Fatehpur, Sonbhadra |
| Uttarakhand | Haridwar |
Key Facts
| Topic | Key Information |
| PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) | Launched: 15 July 2015 by MSDE; Objective: Skill certification and training for youth; Implementing Body: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) |
| PM Vishwakarma Scheme | Launched: September 2023; Objective: Upliftment of traditional artisans and craftspeople; Outlay: ₹13,000 crore (FY 2023–24 to 2027–28) |
| NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programme | Launched: January 2018; Objective: Transform underdeveloped districts through focused governance; Number of districts: 112 |
| Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) | Established: 2014; Headquarters: New Delhi; Minister (as of 2025): Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) | Established: 1985; Key Schemes: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mission Shakti, POSHAN Abhiyaan |
| Viksit Bharat @2047 | Vision to make India a developed nation by 2047, the centenary of independence |
| Legal Framework Mentioned | POSH Act, 2013 and POCSO Act, 2012 ensure workplace and child safety respectively |
Conclusion
NAVYA initiative is a transformative skilling program designed to empower adolescent girls from India’s most underserved regions. By integrating PMKVY 4.0 and PM Vishwakarma, it offers both technical training and life skills education in a safe, inclusive environment. The initiative directly supports India’s vision of gender equality, women’s empowerment, and economic self-reliance, positioning young girls as key contributors to the nation’s Viksit Bharat @2047 mission.