Pillar: Economic Participation
334 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Jorhat. 50.1% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jorhat, which ranks 4 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 23,597 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Jorhat are in the Jorhat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jorhat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.