Pillar: Economic Participation
798 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Baghpat. 56.7% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Baghpat, which ranks 7 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 30,551 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Baghpat are in the Baghpat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baghpat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.