Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
9 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Diu. 18.7% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 27% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Diu, which ranks 3 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 42.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 955 registered service enterprises.