NAVYA Initiative, Key Features, Implementation and Significance

Context: The Government of India has launched the NAVYA initiative under the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision to skill and empower adolescent girls for a future-ready workforce.

About NAVYA Initiative

• Full Form: Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescents (NAVYA).
• NAVYA initiative is a joint pilot initiative by:
  • Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Key Features of NAVYA Initiative

• Target Group: Adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with a minimum qualification of Class 10.
• Focus: Provide vocational training, especially in non-traditional job roles, to break gender stereotypes.
• Coverage: To be implemented in 27 districts across 19 states, including:
  • Aspirational districts
  • Districts from North-Eastern States
• Emphasises inclusion and regional balance by reaching vulnerable and underserved populations.

Implementation Strategy of NAVYA Initiative

The NAVYA Initiative will:

• Formalise collaboration between MWCD and MSDE.
• Institutionalise convergence on skilling efforts for adolescent girls.
• Will draw support from:
  • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
  • Other flagship skill development schemes.

Significance

This initiative aims to empower young girls with:

• Skills
• Confidence
• Opportunities
• Ensures adolescent girls become key contributors to India’s vision of a:
  • Developed
  • Self-reliant
  • Inclusive nation under Viksit Bharat@2047

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