NAVYA skilling initiative for adolescent girls launched in Sonbhadra
On 24 June 2025 in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, the Women and Child Development and Skill Development ministries launched NAVYA, a vocational training initiative for adolescent girls.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh on 24 June 2025. MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary and MoS Savitri Thakur launched the programme, which trains girls aged 16 to 18 years mainly in non-traditional and emerging job roles. Training uses short-term courses under PMKVY and resources of PM Vishwakarma. The pilot phase covers 27 Northeastern and Aspirational districts in 19 states.
Key facts
- Initiative
- NAVYA
- Launched at
- Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
- Ministries
- MWCD with MSDE
- Age group
- 16 to 18 years
- Pilot
- 27 Northeastern and Aspirational districts in 19 states
- Delivery
- PMKVY short-term courses, PM Vishwakarma resources
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the NAVYA vocational training initiative for adolescent girls launched on 24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sonbhadra
PIB: MWCD, in convergence with MSDE, launched NAVYA in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.
NAVYA aims to equip adolescent girls of which age group with vocational training?
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Correct answer: A — 16 to 18 years
PIB: the NAVYA programme aims to equip adolescent girls aged 16 to 18 years with vocational training, mainly in non-traditional and emerging job roles.