Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
810 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Dhenkanal. 40.9% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 74% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhenkanal, which ranks 22 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 9.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 29,573 registered service enterprises.