Source: PIB
Context: 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:
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- Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
- Objectives:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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.
