Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Dewas, 51.3% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 3.5% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 58% of the population of that age.
In Dewas, which ranks 38 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 58.5%, against 79.4% nationally and women taking part in all major household decisions at 55.2%, against 72.8% nationally.