Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
20.2% of enterprises in Sidhi are women-owned. 78% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,668 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sidhi, which ranks 19 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 60.9%. On women in the labour force at 48.7% and women's freedom of movement at 42%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sidhi are in the Sidhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sidhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.