Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
11.4% of enterprises in Reasi are women-owned. 82.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹30,981 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Reasi, which ranks 14 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 65.9% and women's freedom of movement at 61%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Reasi are in the Reasi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Reasi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.