Pillar: Economic Participation
1,123 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Nagpur. 38.2% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagpur, which ranks 9 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 35.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,56,501 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Nagpur are in the Nagpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.