Pillar: Economic Participation
2,255 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Vaishali. 57.5% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vaishali, which ranks 12 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 57,050 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Vaishali are in the Vaishali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vaishali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.