| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative Name | NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) |
| Launch Date | June 24, 2025 |
| Implementing Ministries | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) |
| Target Group | Adolescent girls aged 16-18 years |
| Primary Focus | Vocational training, life skills, and financial literacy |
| Geographic Focus | Underserved, tribal, and remote areas; 3,850 girls across 27 Aspirational and North-Eastern districts in 19 states |
| Inauguration Location | Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Integrated Schemes | Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and PM Vishwakarma (2023) |
| Key Training Sectors | AI, digital marketing, cybersecurity, drone assembly, solar PV installation, graphic design, traditional crafts |
| Pilot Phase | 9 districts in 9 states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh |
| 7-Hour Supplementary Training Module | Interpersonal skills, communication skills, workplace safety (POSH and POCSO), financial literacy |
| Alignment with National Vision | Viksit Bharat@2047 |

