Pillar: Economic Participation
1,943 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Jabalpur. 52.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jabalpur, which ranks 4 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 34.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 74,747 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Jabalpur are in the Jabalpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jabalpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.