Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
672 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sheopur. 73.9% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sheopur, which ranks 52 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 23.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 7,287 registered service enterprises.