Pillar: Economic Participation
1,846 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bhopal. 45.2% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 68% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhopal, which ranks 1 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 28.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,26,585 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bhopal are in the Bhopal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhopal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.