Pillar: Economic Participation
4,007 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Lucknow. 53% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lucknow, which ranks 4 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.8%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,14,660 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Lucknow are in the Lucknow district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lucknow youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.