Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
21.8% of enterprises in Guna are women-owned. 79.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹19,150 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 71% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Guna, which ranks 38 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 23.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 57%. On women in the labour force at 52%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Guna are in the Guna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Guna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.