Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
18.5% of enterprises in Ambala are women-owned. 73.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹49,696 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambala, which ranks 18 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 51.6%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 19.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ambala are in the Ambala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.