Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: NAVYA Vocational Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2464

ANSWERED ON -15/12/2025

## NAVYA VOCATIONAL TRAINING

## 2464.  SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a)       the objectives of Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA) Vocational Training Initiative;
- (b)       the details of aspirational districts and States covered under such initiative;
- (c)        the number of adolescent girls expected to be benefited from such scheme along with the key areas of focus under the said training module;
- (d)       the objectives of Green Skills and Electric Vehicles (EVs) training programme along with the expected benefit for career growth of the youth in the future green economy;
- (e)        the details  of  such training programme, including the eligibility of candidates and the duration of such training; and
- (f) the total number of educational institutions selected for such a training programmes?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The  NAVYA  (Nurturing  Aspirations  through  Vocational  training  for  Young  Adolescent Girls), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD), was launched in June 2025. This initiative aims to empower adolescent girls (AGs) aged 16 -18 years in aspirational districts by equipping them with relevant skills for socio-economic independence. The objectives of initiative includes:
- i. Provide  demand-driven  vocational  training  aligned  with  traditional  and  non-traditional sectors.
- ii. Facilitate  holistic  development  through  modules  on  health,  nutrition,  hygiene,  financial literacy, life skills, and legal awareness.
- iii. 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.
- v. Bridge the gap between education and livelihood, particularly for girls in underserved and remote areas.
- (b)     Under the NAVYA initiative, 27 districts of 19 States have been covered. The details are given at Annexure I.
- (c)      Under the NAVYA initiative, a training target of 3850 AGs is envisaged to be trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) primarily in non-traditional and futuristic 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.  This  initiative  will enhance employability, and socio-economic independence among girls.

(d) to (f)     The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has collaborated with Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. (Shell) under CSR,  to  pilot  a  Green  Skills  Training  Program  -  centred  around  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs) technologies  in  10 -12  institutes  across  five  states:  Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Tamil  Nadu, Gujarat, and Delhi. Under this partnership, Shell-equipped EV labs will be set-up in 4 National Skill Training Institutes and 10 to 12 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in these states. Existing students  and  trainers  of  trades  such  as  Mechanic  Motor  Vehicle  (MMV),  Diesel  Mechanic, Mechanic Auto Electrical  &  Electronics,  Electrician,  Electronics  Mechanic,  etc.,  will  undergo short term training with support from Shell implementation partners. The Training Programs in NSTIs and ITIs will be of following durations:

1. In NSTIs with EV labs: 240-hour in-depth EV Technician Training Program.
2. In ITIs with EV Labs: 90-hour job-focused EV skills training.
3. In ITIs without Labs: 50-hour virtual foundational green skills program.
4. Training of Trainers (ToT): 50 Hrs. Capacity-building program for instructors.

Additionally,  DGT  has  developed  169  NSQF-compliant  courses,  including  following  courses related  to  green  skills  and  EV,  with  the  objective  of  equipping  the  workforce  with  the  skills required  for  roles  in  these  sectors,  fostering  environmental  sustainability,  and  meeting  the industry's demand for skilled manpower across the country :

|   Sl. No. | Name of course                       | Duration   |   NSQF Level |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|------------|--------------|
|         1 | Green Hydrogen Production Technician | One Year   |          3.5 |
|         2 | Mechanic Electric Vehicle            | Two Year   |          4   |
|         3 | Wind Plant Technician                | Two Year   |          4   |
|         4 | Small Hydro Power Plant Technician   | Two Year   |          4   |

These courses are delivered through a nationwide network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) under Craftsmen Training Scheme.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2464 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

The details of States and districts covered under NAVYA initiative is given below:

|   Sl. No. | State             | Districts                       |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | Arunachal Pradesh | East Siang                      |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Parvathipuram Manyam            |
|         3 | Assam             | Barpeta                         |
|         4 | Bihar             | Gaya                            |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh      | Mahasamund, Bastar              |
|         6 | Gujarat           | Dahod, Narmada                  |
|         7 | Haryana           | Nuh                             |
|         8 | Himachal Pradesh  | Chamba                          |
|         9 | Jammu And Kashmir | Baramulla                       |
|        10 | Jharkhand         | Giridih, Palamu, West Singhbhum |
|        11 | Karnataka         | Raichur                         |
|        12 | Madhya Pradesh    | Barwani, Vidisha                |
|        13 | Maharashtra       | Gadchiroli, Nandurbar           |
|        14 | Odisha            | Dhenkanal, Rayagada             |
|        15 | Punjab            | Moga                            |
|        16 | Rajasthan         | Dholpur                         |
|        17 | Tamil Nadu        | Virudhunagar                    |
|        18 | Uttar Pradesh     | Fatehpur, Sonabhadra            |
|        19 | Uttarakhand       | Haridwar                        |

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