Pillar: Economic Participation
839 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Barwani. 67.5% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 32% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barwani, which ranks 55 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 28%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 26,066 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Barwani are in the Barwani district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barwani youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.