Pillar: Economic Participation
1,662 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Madurai. 31.8% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Madurai, which ranks 12 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 35.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,33,933 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Madurai are in the Madurai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Madurai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.