Pillar: Economic Participation
479 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Hooghly. 46.2% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hooghly, which ranks 11 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 40.6%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 91,268 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Hooghly are in the Hooghly district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hooghly youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.