Pillar: Economic Participation
2,895 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Solapur. 49.7% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solapur, which ranks 25 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 34.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,10,086 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Solapur are in the Solapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.