Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Maihar, 41% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Maihar, which ranks 28 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 83.8% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.9%, it sits close to the national mark.