Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
16.7% of enterprises in South West Delhi are women-owned. 74.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹12,954 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South West Delhi, which ranks 1 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 50.4%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 17.2%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in South West Delhi are in the South West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.