Why In The News?

• The Government of India will launch ‘NAVYA’, a pilot initiative to skill adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh, under the Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision.

About NAVYA Initiative:

What is NAVYA?

• NAVYA stands for “Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls.”
• It is a new government pilot programme focused on skilling girls aged 16–18 years through vocational training.

Ministries Involved:

• Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Objectives:

• Empower adolescent girls with market-relevant vocational skills.
• Focus on non-traditional job roles to promote gender parity in new sectors.
• Build self-confidence, career aspirations, and economic independence among girls.

Key Features:

• Targets girls aged 16–18 with at least Class 10 qualification.
• Will be implemented in 27 districts (including Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern States) across 19 States.
• Leverages existing skill platforms like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and PM Vishwakarma Yojana.
• Institutionalised convergence between MWCD and MSDE for coordinated skilling efforts.
• Certification under PMKVY to enhance employability.
• Pilot launch event includes interactions with trainees and certificate distribution.

Significance:

• Bridges the gender gap in non-traditional skills and industries.
• Focuses on underserved regions and vulnerable groups.
• Contributes to women-led development under the Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision.
• Aligns with the goal of a self-reliant and inclusive India.
• Enhances participation of girls in economic growth and nation-building.