Pillar: Agency & Engagement
60% of young men in North Goa read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 85.3% use the internet, better than the typical district. MY Bharat and the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan build on this base to organise youth for civic and community participation.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North Goa, which ranks 1 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who read a newspaper regularly at 42.1%, women using the internet at 70%, young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 54.7% and higher-education enrolment at 29.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the MY Bharat / NYKS in North Goa are in the North Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.