Pillar: Economic Participation
508 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Etawah. 69.4% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Etawah, which ranks 22 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 13.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 25,738 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Etawah are in the Etawah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Etawah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.