Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
1,499 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ranchi. 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ranchi, which ranks 1 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 19.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,07,100 registered service enterprises.