Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
22.7% of enterprises in Vaishali are women-owned. 74.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹14,236 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vaishali, which ranks 12 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 24%. On women's freedom of movement at 43.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Vaishali are in the Vaishali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vaishali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.