Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
23.9% of enterprises in Betul are women-owned. 82.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,940 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Betul, which ranks 9 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 47.3%. On women in the labour force at 45.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.3%, it sits close to the national mark.