Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
24.1% of enterprises in Ferozepur are women-owned. 87.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹36,117 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ferozepur, which ranks 16 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 57.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 80.8%, while it lags on women in the labour force at 38.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ferozepur are in the Ferozepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ferozepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.