Pillar: Economic Participation
620 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sas Nagar. 40.8% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sas Nagar, which ranks 1 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,01,937 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Sas Nagar are in the Sas Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sas Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.