Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24% of enterprises in Vidisha are women-owned. 78.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹16,373 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 61% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vidisha, which ranks 31 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 35.7%, women's freedom of movement at 28.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 55%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Vidisha are in the Vidisha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vidisha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.