Pillar: Economic Participation
540 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Amritsar. 38.2% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amritsar, which ranks 13 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 28.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,02,867 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Amritsar are in the Amritsar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amritsar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.