Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
33.9% of enterprises in Katni are women-owned. 66.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹22,404 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 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Katni, which ranks 23 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 48.8%, women's freedom of movement at 44.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 67%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Katni are in the Katni district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Katni youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.