Pillar: Connectivity
0.8% of households in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 57.5% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, which ranks 8 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 17.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 22.4%. On women with a bank account at 86.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar are in the Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.