Pillar: Economic Participation
1,425 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Vidisha. 65.1% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 61% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vidisha, which ranks 31 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 24%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 38,836 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Vidisha are in the Vidisha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vidisha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.