Pillar: Economic Participation
1,975 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Doda. 65.9% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Doda, which ranks 17 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 13,216 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Doda are in the Doda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Doda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.