Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
311 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Malkangiri. 71.2% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 2.0% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 88% of the population of that age.
In Malkangiri, which ranks 26 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 21.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 12,321 registered service enterprises.