Pillar: Connectivity
50.4% of households in Seoni fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 64.2% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 who own land at 54.6% and children under five who are stunted at 23.5%. On women with a bank account at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.