Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.9% of enterprises in Bathinda are women-owned. 60.3% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹48,020 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bathinda, which ranks 20 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 42.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 52.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bathinda are in the Bathinda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bathinda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.