Pillar: Connectivity
1.2% of households in Amritsar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 68.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amritsar, which ranks 13 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 19.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.7%. On women with a bank account at 80.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Amritsar are in the Amritsar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amritsar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.