NAVYA Programme

• Full Form: Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA).
• Launched: 24 June 2025.
• Launched at: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.
• Target group: Adolescent girls aged 16–18 years.
• Eligibility: Girls who have passed Class 10.
• Focus: Providing vocational training and skill development to adolescent girls.
• Geographical focus: Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern Region.

Ministries Involved

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
• Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
• Implemented under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0.

What does NAVYA provide?

• Industry-relevant vocational training
• On-the-Job Training (OJT)
• Training in emerging/non-traditional areas such as:
  • Digital marketing
  • Cybersecurity
  • Graphic design
  • AI-enabled services
  • Drone assembly
  • CCTV installation
  • Solar PV installation
• Holistic Development Module covering:
  • Digital literacy
  • Financial literacy
  • Career readiness
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Workplace safety
  • Communication skills

Prelims MCQs

Q1. With reference to the NAVYA Programme, consider the following statements:

1. It is aimed at adolescent girls in the age group of 16–18 years.
2. It is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
3. It is implemented under PMKVY 4.0.
4. It is exclusively meant for girls below 16 years of age.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation: NAVYA targets girls aged 16–18 years and is a joint initiative of MSDE and MWCD, implemented under PMKVY 4.0.