NAVYA INITIATIVE

Current Context: The central government launched NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) in Sonbhadra, UP, as a joint pilot by MWCD & MSDE aimed at skill-building in [16‑18]-year-old girls.

 ABOUT NAVYA INITIATIVE

• Target Group: Girls aged 16–18 with Class 10 qualification; focus on aspirational and North-Eastern districts.
• Ministries: Collaborative effort of Ministry of Women & Child Development and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
• Training Focus: Vocational training in non-traditional sectors—graphic design, telecom, drone tech, solar PV, CCTV, smartphone assembly.
• Coverage: Pilot phase in 27 districts across 19 states, including aspirational regions.
• Objectives: Empower girls with skills, build confidence and self-reliance, support economic independence, promote gender parity in emerging fields.