Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
1,014 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Kurnool. 54.1% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 3.9% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 78% of the population of that age.
In Kurnool, which ranks 19 of 26 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 92,110 registered service enterprises.