Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.4% of enterprises in Ajmer are women-owned. 76.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹46,960 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ajmer, which ranks 9 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46%, while it lags on women taking part in all major household decisions at 61.1%. On women in the labour force at 48.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ajmer are in the Ajmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ajmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.