NAVYA Initiative Launched in UP | 02 Jul 2025

Why in News? 

NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls was launched in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh to empower adolescent girls.

Key Points 

  • NAVYA Initiative for Empowerment: 
    • NAVYA is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women and Child Development. 
      • It will be implemented across 27 aspirational districts in 19 states, ensuring that marginalised and underserved regions are prioritised. 
    • It is a pilot initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with a minimum qualification of Class 10, with vocational training mainly in non-traditional job roles. 
      • It aligns with the  Viksit Bharat@2047 vision and promotes women-led development and reinforces the Government’s commitment to building a skilled, self-reliant, and inclusive workforce, positioning young girls as agents of socio-economic transformation. 
    • The programme will draw upon schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and other flagship skill development schemes. 

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 

  • The Skill India Mission was launched by the Government in 2015, under which the flagship scheme PMKVY is implemented. 
  • It aims at vocational training and certification of Indian youth for a better livelihood and respect in society. 
  • PMKVY is implemented by the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 

Components of the Scheme