Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
1,587 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ballari. 47.2% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ballari, which ranks 14 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 36.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 50,229 registered service enterprises.