Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26% of enterprises in Anand are women-owned. 66.7% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,308 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anand, which ranks 25 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Anand are in the Anand district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anand youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.