Pillar: Economic Participation
625 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bhind. 86.5% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhind, which ranks 50 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 18.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 21,446 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bhind are in the Bhind district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhind youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.