Pillar: Economic Participation
1,924 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Raipur. 37.3% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 15% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Raipur, which ranks 1 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,11,013 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Raipur are in the Raipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.