Pillar: Economic Participation
2,836 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Muzaffarpur. 60.4% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Muzaffarpur, which ranks 16 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 25.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 90,964 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Muzaffarpur are in the Muzaffarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.