Pillar: Economic Participation
294 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Raigad. 35% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Raigad, which ranks 7 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 27.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,01,614 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Raigad are in the Raigad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raigad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.