Empowering adolescents for a thriving future.
MPOWER AT A GLANCE
Project Goal
- To bridge learning gaps, mitigate youth mental health concerns, and remove systemic barriers to training and jobs for out-of-school youth.
Development Objective
- To strengthen adolescent wellbeing, skills, and opportunities through coordinated, multi-sector interventions.
Project Period
- September 2025 - September 2031
Coverage
- 12 Districts and 55 Development Blocks.
- Targeting 500,000+ adolescents (9–19 years) across schools, community clubs, and households.
KEY COMPONENTS
Learning Mission, Life Skills and Career Preparation in Schools
Strengthening the wellbeing, life skills, academic foundations, and career readiness of adolescents in schools.
Community Interventions and Pathways for Out-of-school Adolescents
Reaching adolescents who are not currently enrolled in school through flexible, community-based support.
State Capability and Program Management
Building systems, capacity, and coordination across departments to ensure effective delivery and long-term sustainability.
FINANCIAL PATTERN
379.71 CR
Note: It may be noted that although the PAD provides a component-wise budget breakdown, the project allows flexibility in the use of funds across components based on project needs and the nature of the activities, while the total project cost of ₹379.71 crore remains unchanged.
PROJECT COVERAGE
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
21,890 adolescents successfully received life-skills and mental health education across both in-school and out-of-school setups to meet a target of 50,000.
11.1% reduction in secondary education drop-out rates achieved for both general and female adolescent student cohorts against targets of 21.5% and 20.2% respectively.
27,427 total individuals successfully benefited from targeted development actions to build and protect regional human capital against a target of 50,000.
5,817 female beneficiaries successfully reached out of a target of 25,000 to benefit from active human capital expansion and protection programs.
27,427 youth segments successfully empowered through structured systemic interventions to build and protect regional human capital against a target of 50,000.
21,890 adolescents successfully received life-skills and mental health education across both in-school and out-of-school setups to meet a target of 50,000.
11.1% reduction in secondary education drop-out rates achieved for both general and female adolescent student cohorts against targets of 21.5% and 20.2% respectively.
27,427 total individuals successfully benefited from targeted development actions to build and protect regional human capital against a target of 50,000.
5,817 female beneficiaries successfully reached out of a target of 25,000 to benefit from active human capital expansion and protection programs.
27,427 youth segments successfully empowered through structured systemic interventions to build and protect regional human capital against a target of 50,000.