A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Fatehgarh Sahib, 57.7% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 96.4% of schools have a functional girls' toilet. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya exists to pull girls back into schooling and keep them there with residential support.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Fatehgarh Sahib, which ranks 4 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 80.7% and women's freedom of movement at 67.1%. On women who own a house at 46.7%, it sits close to the national mark.