Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Solan, 61.4% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Solan, which ranks 1 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 89.4%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.