Pillar: Economic Participation
602 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Tehri Garhwal. 78.9% 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). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tehri Garhwal, which ranks 11 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 13.1%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 11,858 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Tehri Garhwal are in the Tehri Garhwal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tehri Garhwal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.