Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.6% of enterprises in Bikaner are women-owned. 77.9% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹25,889 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bikaner, which ranks 12 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 22.3% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 62.3%. On women in the labour force at 48.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Bikaner are in the Bikaner district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bikaner youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.