Pillar: Economic Participation
1,194 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Amravati. 39.3% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amravati, which ranks 14 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 30.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 96,488 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Amravati are in the Amravati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amravati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.