Pillar: Economic Participation
2,205 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Barabanki. 75.9% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barabanki, which ranks 66 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 19.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 41,062 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Barabanki are in the Barabanki district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barabanki youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.