Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
688 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Siddharth Nagar. 75.4% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Siddharth Nagar, which ranks 68 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.3 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 27.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 28,239 registered service enterprises.