Pillar: Economic Participation
2,421 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Nashik. 48.1% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nashik, which ranks 15 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 23.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,89,740 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Nashik are in the Nashik district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nashik youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.