Pillar: Economic Participation
1,618 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Palnadu. 37.4% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palnadu, which ranks 24 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 30.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 48,665 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Palnadu are in the Palnadu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palnadu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.