Pillar: Economic Participation
924 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sonbhadra. 59.9% of jobs overall are self-employment, close to the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sonbhadra, which ranks 33 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 23.7%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 27,754 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Sonbhadra are in the Sonbhadra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonbhadra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.