Pillar: Economic Participation
360 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Uttar Kashi. 54.3% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttar Kashi, which ranks 12 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 8.2%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 7,978 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Uttar Kashi are in the Uttar Kashi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttar Kashi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.