NAVYA Programme Launched in 2025 to Skill Adolescent Girls

The Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship informs the Lok Sabha about the Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA) Programme. NAVYA is launched in 2025 and is implemented under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0).

NAVYA Programme :

Dimension	Key Details
Full form	NAVYA comprises Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls.
Launch year	The programme is launched in 2025.
Target group	The programme applies to adolescent girls aged 16–18 years.
Geographic coverage	The programme applies to aspirational districts.
Implementing arrangement	The programme is implemented under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0).
Initiating ministries	The programme comprises a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Skill training design	Provides for industry-relevant skill courses with embedded On-the-Job Training (OJT).
Training focus	Mandates special emphasis on training in futuristic job roles.
Holistic Development Module	Mandates a Holistic Development Module covering digital literacy, financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship orientation.
Monitoring framework	The Government monitors and evaluates implementation and outcomes through a robust monitoring framework under PMKVY.
Digital platform for tracking	The Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) is leveraged for real-time tracking of beneficiary registration, attendance, training progress, certification, and other key performance indicators.
Review mechanism	Regular review meetings are conducted with Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), and other stakeholders to assess progress and address implementation-related issues.