Pillar: Economic Participation
1,190 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Shahjahanpur. 70.8% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shahjahanpur, which ranks 54 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 20.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 39,001 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Shahjahanpur are in the Shahjahanpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahjahanpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.