Pillar: Economic Participation
1,175 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Ballia. 68.5% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballia, which ranks 60 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 10.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 38,629 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Ballia are in the Ballia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.