Pillar: Economic Participation
875 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Budaun. 76.5% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Budaun, which ranks 74 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 17.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 34,455 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Budaun are in the Budaun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Budaun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.