Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.6% of enterprises in Rajnandgaon are women-owned. 86% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,262 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajnandgaon, which ranks 3 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 71.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 82.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 38.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Rajnandgaon are in the Rajnandgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajnandgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.