Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Balod, 67.5% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balod, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 84.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78%, it sits close to the national mark.