NAVYA skilling initiative for adolescent girls, launched under Viksit Bharat@2047 by MWCD and MSDE.

NAVYA Initiative 2025: Empowering Adolescent Girls

In a powerful step toward shaping a more inclusive and self-reliant India under the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, the Government of India has launched a groundbreaking skilling initiativeβ€”NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls). Unveiled on 24th June 2025 in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, this initiative is a joint pilot project by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Union Minister Launches Sports Certificates via DigiLocker

Union Minister Launches Sports Certificates via DigiLocker

In a significant move towards athlete empowerment and digital governance, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a new initiative. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the issuance of Sports Certificates via DigiLocker and opened the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. This step marks another milestone in the Modi Government’s athlete-centric sports reforms.