Pillar: Economic Participation
1,962 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sitapur. 68.6% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 55% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sitapur, which ranks 67 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 22.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 41,958 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Sitapur are in the Sitapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sitapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.