Pillar: Economic Participation
1,461 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Poonch. 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. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Poonch, which ranks 18 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 10,350 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Poonch are in the Poonch district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Poonch youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.