CONTEXT

• Government vision: Viksit Bharat@2047 – building a developed, self-reliant, inclusive India by 2047.
• Focus: Women-led development, especially among adolescent girls from underserved areas.
• Need: Skilling adolescent girls to boost employability in non-traditional sectors and reduce gender disparity in the workforce.

CONCEPT

• Name: NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls.
• Target Group: Girls aged 16–18 years with minimum Class 10 qualification.
• Aim: Provide vocational training in non-traditional roles to build skills, confidence, and future opportunities.
• Collaborating Ministries:
  • Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
• Implementation Framework:
  • Draws on existing schemes like PMKVY and PM Vishwakarma.
  • Focuses on convergence of efforts between ministries to streamline skill development initiatives.

CURRENT

• Launch Date: 24th June 2025.
• Launch Location: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh – a backward and aspirational district, symbolic of inclusive outreach.
• Pilot Coverage:
  • Implemented in 27 districts across 19 states.
  • Includes aspirational districts and northeastern states, ensuring geographic and demographic diversity.
• Strategic Outcomes:
  • Institutionalize convergence in skilling policies for adolescent girls.
  • Bridge gender gap in vocational training and employment.
  • Empower girls to become change agents in India’s socio-economic growth.