Pillar: Economic Participation
1,258 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Balasore. 63.6% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balasore, which ranks 16 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 16.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 65,737 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Balasore are in the Balasore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balasore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.