Govt launches NAVYA to train tribal teens for tomorrow’s tech Jobs
Government of India has launched NAVYA - a vocational training programme aimed at building self-reliance and confidence among girls aged 16–18 in aspirational and tribal districts. The initiative aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047
Shashank Kumar Dwivedi Jun 26, 2025 organiser.org
Launched in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh, this visionary programme is not just offering skills; it is handing adolescent girls the courage to chart their own future. In classrooms where silence once prevailed.
The programme was inaugurated jointly by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in the aspirational district of Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh.
The launch is a significant milestone in the government’s endeavour to empower adolescent girls with contemporary skills, confidence and economic self-reliance, especially in aspirational and tribal districts of the nation.
NAVYA, i.e., Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls, is aimed at offering short-term vocational training to girls selected by MWCD. The training will be conducted under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and other ongoing flagship skilling programs of MSDE.
This training will not only be restricted to jobs alone but will also allow them to open small businesses. The program begins from Sonbhadra, a district full of tribal culture and natural resources.
