Pillar: Economic Participation
660 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Dibrugarh. 42% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dibrugarh, which ranks 2 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 34,573 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Dibrugarh are in the Dibrugarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dibrugarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.