Pillar: Economic Participation
1,239 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema. 43.2% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, which ranks 18 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 27.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 37,405 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema are in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.