Pillar: Economic Participation
1,112 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bidar. 42.1% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 69% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bidar, which ranks 23 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 41,139 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bidar are in the Bidar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bidar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.