Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
561 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Seoni. 66.7% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 4.1% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 55% of the population of that age.
In Seoni, which ranks 10 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 15.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 26,372 registered service enterprises.