Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
Washim has 45,961 registered MSMEs. 3.3% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, close to the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Washim, which ranks 29 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.6 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 238, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 10,713 registered manufacturing enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Washim are in the Washim district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Washim youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.