Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
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 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Muzaffarpur, which ranks 12 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 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.