Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
41.2% of enterprises in West Jaintia Hills are women-owned. 63.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹9,820 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 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Jaintia Hills, which ranks 7 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 67.2%, women's freedom of movement at 45.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 81.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Jaintia Hills are in the West Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.