Pillar: Economic Participation
3,930 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Belagavi. 53.8% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 56% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Belagavi, which ranks 19 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,23,801 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Belagavi are in the Belagavi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Belagavi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.