Pillar: Economic Participation
2,435 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Samastipur. 56.2% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Samastipur, which ranks 22 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 30.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 65,104 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Samastipur are in the Samastipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Samastipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.