Pillar: Economic Participation
500 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Tonk. 66% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tonk, which ranks 25 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 37,766 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Tonk are in the Tonk district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tonk youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.