Pillar: Economic Participation
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 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Siddharth Nagar, which ranks 73 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.7 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Siddharth Nagar are in the Siddharth Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Siddharth Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.