Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
1,303 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Hisar. 45.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hisar, which ranks 8 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 16.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 67,756 registered service enterprises.