The State-wise number of adolescent girls enrolled and trained under the NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) initiative in aspirational districts across the country, as on 10.12.2025, is as under:

 

State	District	Enrolled	Trained / Oriented
Bihar	Gaya	160	81
Gujarat	Narmada	113	50
Haryana	Nuh	34	0
Himachal Pradesh	Chamba	40	40
Jammu And Kashmir	Baramulla	138	119
Jharkhand	Giridih	110	21
Karnataka	Raichur	51	21
Madhya Pradesh	Vidisha	109	88
Maharashtra	Gadchiroli	69	27
Maharashtra	Nandurbar	22	12
Odisha	Dhenkanal	112	23
Punjab	Moga	147	99
Uttar Pradesh	Sonbhadra	190	90
Total		1295	671

 

Under the NAVYA initiative, two districts-Dahod and Narmada, in the State of Gujarat have been selected for the project implementation. In Narmada district, 113 adolescent girls have been enrolled, out of which 50 have been trained/oriented as on 10.12.2025. In Dahod district, commencement of training, including engagement of the training institutes and mobilization is underway.

Under NAVYA initiative of PMKVY 4.0, training is primarily provided in non-traditional and modern job roles such as Digital Marketing, Cyber Security, 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. This initiative will enhance employability, and socio-economic independence among girls.

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 Rajya Sabha today.

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