Pillar: Economic Participation
1,976 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Aligarh. 63% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aligarh, which ranks 18 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 7.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 73,009 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Aligarh are in the Aligarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aligarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.