Pillar: Economic Participation
1,848 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Pune. 33.5% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pune, which ranks 4 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 36.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 8,70,547 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Pune are in the Pune district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pune youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.