Pillar: Economic Participation
1,062 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Hathras. 63.8% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Hathras, which ranks 32 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 7.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 24,433 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Hathras are in the Hathras district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hathras youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.