Pillar: Economic Participation
1,864 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Muzaffarnagar. 52.2% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Muzaffarnagar, which ranks 49 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 17.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 66,764 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Muzaffarnagar are in the Muzaffarnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.