Lok Sabha Question No. 3989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: NAVYA Initiative
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Avimanyu Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3989

ANSWERED ON -18/08/2025

## NAVYA INITIATIVE

## 3989.  SHRI AVIMANYU SETHI:

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) Initiative;
- (b)       the details of aspirational districts and States covered under the said initiative;
- (c)        the number of adolescent girls expected to benefit from the said scheme; and
- (d)       the key areas of focus under the said training module?

## 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 and the Ministry of Women & Child Development, was launched in June 2025, aims to empower adolescent girls (AGs) aged 16 -18 years in aspirational districts by equipping them with relevant skills for socioeconomic independence. The objective 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, 19 States and 27 districts have been covered. The details are given at Annexure .
- (c) & (d)          Under the NAVYA initiative, it has been decided to train 3850 adolescent girls under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) in non-traditional and modern 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.

Annexure

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3989 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## The details of States and districts covered under NAVYA initiative.

| States name       | Districts name                  |
|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh | East Siang                      |
| Andhra Pradesh    | Parvathipuram Manyam            |
| Assam             | Barpeta                         |
| Bihar             | Gaya                            |
| Chhattisgarh      | Mahasamund, Bastar              |
| Gujarat           | Dahod, Narmada                  |
| Haryana           | Nuh                             |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Chamba                          |
| Jammu And Kashmir | Baramulla                       |
| Jharkhand         | Giridih, Palamu, West Singhbhum |
| Karnataka         | Raichur                         |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Barwani, Vidisha                |
| Maharashtra       | Gadchiroli, Nandurbar           |
| Odisha            | Dhenkanal, Rayagada             |
| Punjab            | Moga                            |
| Rajasthan         | Dholpur                         |
| Tamil Nadu        | Virudhunagar                    |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Fatehpur, Sonabhadra            |
| Uttarakhand       | Haridwar                        |

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