Pillar: Economic Participation
1,090 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ahmednagar. 63% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ahmednagar, which ranks 21 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 27.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,17,617 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Ahmednagar are in the Ahmednagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ahmednagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.