Pillar: Economic Participation
5,141 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Surat. 41.9% 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 41%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 3,14,750 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Surat are in the Surat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.