Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
882 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Chamarajanagar. 40.4% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chamarajanagar, which ranks 19 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 25.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 22,895 registered service enterprises.