Pillar: Economic Participation
3,920 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Varanasi. 61.3% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Varanasi, which ranks 8 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 18.9%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,06,561 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Varanasi are in the Varanasi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Varanasi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.