Pillar: Economic Participation
Mehsana places 2,623.8 apprentices per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The Apprenticeship Placement Cell is the administrative engine behind that number, matching trainees to employers.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mehsana, which ranks 5 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 1,408.4. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Apprenticeship Placement Cell in Mehsana are in the Mehsana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mehsana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.