The government launched a pilot program targeting adolescent girls in nine districts across multiple states. NAVYA provides vocational training for females aged 16-18 who completed tenth grade in underserved communities. Officials selected aspirational districts spanning Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh for initial implementation. The initiative teaches both traditional skills and emerging technologies like cybersecurity and drone assembly.
Training modules emphasize financial literacy, workplace safety laws and communication abilities alongside technical competencies. Students learn digital marketing, graphic design, solar energy systems and artificial...