Pillar: Economic Participation
31 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Upper Subansiri. 70.2% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Upper Subansiri, which ranks 24 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 606 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Upper Subansiri are in the Upper Subansiri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Upper Subansiri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.