Pillar: Economic Participation
754 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ujjain. 60.4% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ujjain, which ranks 25 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 80,969 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Ujjain are in the Ujjain district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ujjain youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.