Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
992 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bapatla. 37.2% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 1.7% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 53% of the population of that age.
In Bapatla, which ranks 18 of 26 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 35%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 33,365 registered service enterprises.