Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
NAVYA INITIATIVE
Posted On:
18 AUG 2025 4:44PM by PIB Delhi
The NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women & Child Development, was launched in June 2025, aims to empower adolescent girls (AGs) aged 16–18 years in aspirational districts by equipping them with relevant skills for socio-economic independence.
The objective of initiative includes:
- Provide demand-driven vocational training aligned with traditional and non-traditional sectors.
- Facilitate holistic development through modules on health, nutrition, hygiene, financial literacy, life skills, and legal awareness.
- Promote employability, self-employment, and forward linkages such as internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities.
iv. Strengthen gender-inclusive skilling and create a safe, supportive training environment.
- Bridge the gap between education and livelihood, particularly for girls in underserved and remote areas.
Under the NAVYA initiative, 19 States and 27 districts have been covered. The details are given at Annexure.
Under the NAVYA initiative, it has been decided to train 3850 adolescent girls under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) in non-traditional and modern job roles such as digital marketing, cybersecurity, AI-enabled services, green jobs, and other emerging sectors, Further, training in life skills, financial literacy, and digital competence is to be provided to equip them for both current and future workforce demands.
Annexure
The details of States and districts covered under NAVYA initiative.
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States name
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Districts name
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Arunachal Pradesh
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East Siang
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Andhra Pradesh
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Parvathipuram Manyam
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Assam
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Barpeta
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Bihar
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Gaya
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Chhattisgarh
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Mahasamund, Bastar
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Gujarat
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Dahod, Narmada
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Haryana
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Nuh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Chamba
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Jammu And Kashmir
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Baramulla
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Jharkhand
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Giridih, Palamu, West Singhbhum
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Karnataka
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Raichur
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Madhya Pradesh
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Barwani, Vidisha
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Maharashtra
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Gadchiroli, Nandurbar
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Odisha
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Dhenkanal, Rayagada
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Punjab
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Moga
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Rajasthan
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Dholpur
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Tamil Nadu
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Virudhunagar
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Uttar Pradesh
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Fatehpur, Sonabhadra
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Uttarakhand
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Haridwar
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This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Sh. Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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