Pillar: Economic Participation
1,810 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Cuttack. 61.1% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cuttack, which ranks 6 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 29.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 86,975 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Cuttack are in the Cuttack district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cuttack youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.