Pillar: Economic Participation
1,765 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Samba. 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Samba, which ranks 1 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 13,199 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Samba are in the Samba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Samba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.