Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31.7% of enterprises in Sri Muktsar Sahib are women-owned. 85.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,391 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sri Muktsar Sahib, which ranks 22 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. On women in the labour force at 43.8%, women's freedom of movement at 39.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sri Muktsar Sahib are in the Sri Muktsar Sahib district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sri Muktsar Sahib youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.