Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Kachchh, 23.2% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kachchh, which ranks 14 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 76.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.1%, it sits close to the national mark.