Pillar: Agency & Engagement
In Bemetara, 74.3% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bemetara, which ranks 10 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.9 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 78.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Working Women's Hostel in Bemetara are in the Bemetara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bemetara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.