Pillar: Economic Participation
1,894 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Vadodara. 37.1% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vadodara, which ranks 3 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,75,005 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Vadodara are in the Vadodara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vadodara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.