Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
4.9% of enterprises in Central Delhi are women-owned. 69.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹81,925 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 26% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 14% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Central Delhi, which ranks 8 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 11.4%, women's freedom of movement at 33.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 56.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Central Delhi are in the Central Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Central Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.