Pillar: Economic Participation
33 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Tawang. 72.1% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Tawang, which ranks 3 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 39%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 644 registered service enterprises.
What the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods reference. For Tawang specifically, see the Tawang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Tawang youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.