Pillar: Economic Participation
4,105 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Jammu. 45.5% 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.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jammu, which ranks 7 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 24.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 73,733 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Jammu are in the Jammu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jammu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.