Pillar: Economic Participation
1,128 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Dhar. 68.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhar, which ranks 49 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 24.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 59,049 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Dhar are in the Dhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.