Pillar: Economic Participation
1,723 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Lalitpur. 72.6% 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 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lalitpur, which ranks 56 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 27.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 17,684 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Lalitpur are in the Lalitpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lalitpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.