Pillar: Economic Participation
1,370 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Mandsaur. 77.5% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandsaur, which ranks 22 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 52,785 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Mandsaur are in the Mandsaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandsaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.