Pillar: Economic Participation
1,464 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Jalgaon. 46% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalgaon, which ranks 24 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,41,249 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Jalgaon are in the Jalgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.