Pillar: Economic Participation
731 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in West Tripura. 41.5% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Tripura, which ranks 1 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 17.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 24,891 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in West Tripura are in the West Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.