Pillar: Economic Participation
1,470 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Bijnor. 51.1% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 63% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bijnor, which ranks 39 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 12.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 46,849 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Bijnor are in the Bijnor district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bijnor youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.