Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.6% of enterprises in Seoni are women-owned. 79.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹17,820 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 53% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Seoni, which ranks 9 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 70.5%, women's freedom of movement at 59.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 85%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Seoni are in the Seoni district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Seoni youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.