Pillar: Economic Participation
1,156 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Chhatarpur. 72.4% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhatarpur, which ranks 36 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 12.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 29,304 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Chhatarpur are in the Chhatarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhatarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.