Pillar: Economic Participation
5,125 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Anantnag. 73.6% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anantnag, which ranks 10 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 19%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 42,896 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Anantnag are in the Anantnag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anantnag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.