Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
105 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Mon. 66.5% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mon, which ranks 15 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 33.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,421 registered service enterprises.