Pillar: Economic Participation
1,503 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Khargone. 60.1% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 38% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khargone, which ranks 42 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 43,226 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Khargone are in the Khargone district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khargone youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.