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Executive Summary
This report outlines the progress of the Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA) programme, which has trained 1,060 girls across 15 States/UTs as of June 30, 2026. Following a decision effective May 27, 2026, the programme is being expanded to 100 aspirational districts nationwide. The initiative focuses on enhancing employability through industry-relevant skills, on-the-job training, and mandatory holistic development modules.
Key Points / Main Content
Programme Objectives and Implementation
Implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) to empower girls for diverse career pathways.
Combines industry-relevant skill courses with embedded On-the-Job Training (OJT).
Emphasizes training for futuristic job roles to increase economic participation and career preparedness.
Curriculum Requirements
Includes a mandatory Holistic Development Module for all participants.
Core training areas cover digital literacy, financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship orientation.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Uses a robust framework under PMKVY for real-time tracking via the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
Monitors key indicators including beneficiary registration, attendance, training progress, and certification.
Conducts regular review meetings with stakeholders to address implementation issues and assess progress.
Training Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)
Total number of girls trained: 1,060 across 15 States/UTs.
Top performing regions include Madhya Pradesh (168), Jammu and Kashmir (137), and Bihar (112).
Other participating states include Rajasthan (8), Karnataka (21), and Jharkhand (28).
Impact Analysis
Adolescent Girls (Candidates)Impact
Candidates receive specialized training in futuristic roles and essential life skills, significantly improving their employability and readiness for the workforce.
Action Required
Enroll in the programme, complete the mandatory holistic modules, and undergo on-the-job training.
State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs)Impact
SSDMs are responsible for the localized execution of the programme and for bridging the gap between certified candidates and employers.
Action Required
Facilitate placement and apprenticeship opportunities through industry linkages and proactive employer outreach.
Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)Impact
PIAs are the primary drivers of training delivery and are subject to rigorous real-time monitoring of their performance.
Action Required
Utilize the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) for reporting and participate in regular review meetings to address implementation-related issues.
Key Entities Referenced
Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA): A specialized skill training programme focused on empowering adolescent girls through industry-relevant courses, futuristic job roles, and holistic development.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0): The flagship umbrella scheme of the Government of India under which the NAVYA programme is implemented and monitored.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary central ministry responsible for overseeing the implementation and evaluation of vocational training and entrepreneurship orientation.
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH): The technological platform leveraged for real-time tracking of beneficiary registration, attendance, training progress, and certification.
State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs): State-level entities responsible for implementing the programme, conducting review meetings, and facilitating placement and apprenticeship opportunities.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Girls Trained Under NAVYA
प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi
Under Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA)
programme 1,060 girls have been trained from 15 States/UTs. Details are provided at Annexure.
The Government has decided to expand the NAVYA programme to 100 aspirational districts across the
country with effect from 27 May 2026.
NAVYA programme is being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY
4.0). The programme focuses on empowering trained candidates to pursue diverse career pathways by
providing industry-relevant skill courses with embedded On-the-Job Training (OJT). Under NAVYA,
special emphasis is placed on training in futuristic job roles, along with a mandatory Holistic
Development Module covering digital literacy, financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship
orientation etc. These interventions enhance the employability, economic participation, and overall career
preparedness of adolescent girls.
The Government monitors and evaluates the implementation and outcomes of the Nurturing Aspirations
through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA) programme through a robust
monitoring framework under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). The Skill India Digital
Hub (SIDH) is leveraged for real-time tracking of beneficiary registration, attendance, training progress,
certification and other key performance indicators. Regular review meetings are conducted with Project
Implementing Agencies (PIAs), State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) and other stakeholders to
assess progress and address implementation-related issues.
Further, the Ministry has advised State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) to facilitate placement and
apprenticeship opportunities for certified candidates through industry linkages and employer outreach,
with a view to enhancing their employability and supporting their economic participation.
ANNEXURE
State/UT-wise number of girls trained under NAVYA programme as on 30 June 2026
Sl. No. State/UT Trained
1 Andhra Pradesh 41
2 Bihar 112
3 Chhattisgarh 30
4 Gujarat 955 Haryana 34
6 Himachal Pradesh 40
7 Jammu and Kashmir 137
8 Jharkhand 28
9 Karnataka 21
10 Madhya Pradesh 168
11 Maharashtra 92
12 Odisha 48
13 Punjab 99
14 Rajasthan 8
15 Uttar Pradesh 107
Total 1,060
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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