Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.7% of enterprises in Washim are women-owned. 80.6% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,203 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 41% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 56.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 36.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group 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.