Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Madhubani, 20.2% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 1.9% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 36% of the population of that age.
In Madhubani, which ranks 27 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.3%, against 72.8% nationally. On women with a bank account at 76.3%, it sits close to the national mark.