Pillar: Economic Participation
982 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Etah. 76.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Etah, which ranks 46 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 12.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 24,100 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Etah are in the Etah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Etah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.