Pillar: Economic Participation
2,830 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Indore. 46.2% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 75% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Indore, which ranks 2 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 28%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,05,393 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Indore are in the Indore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Indore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.