Pillar: Economic Participation
Faridkot's credit-deposit ratio stands at 71.8, close to the typical district. 72.1% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, better than the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Faridkot, which ranks 23 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on bank branches per lakh people at 20.1.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Faridkot are in the Faridkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Faridkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.