Pillar: Economic Participation
1,475 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ambedkar Nagar. 69.5% 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambedkar Nagar, which ranks 45 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 18.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 30,996 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Ambedkar Nagar are in the Ambedkar Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambedkar Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.