Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Malerkotla, 34% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 1.7% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 82% of the population of that age.
In Malerkotla, which ranks 10 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 75.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.1%, it sits close to the national mark.