Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Supaul, 44% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 2.3% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 41% of the population of that age.
In Supaul, which ranks 31 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 90.5%, against 72.8% nationally, while it lags on women with a bank account at 67.8%, against 79.4% nationally.