Pillar: Economic Participation
1,137 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Chennai. 23.2% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 94% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chennai, which ranks 2 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 28.3%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 3,69,289 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Chennai are in the Chennai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chennai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.