Pillar: Economic Participation
804 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Neemuch. 75.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Neemuch, which ranks 13 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 18.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 29,294 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Neemuch are in the Neemuch district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Neemuch youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.