Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
28.3% of enterprises in Ganganagar are women-owned. 84.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹38,500 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganganagar, which ranks 7 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 57.1%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 78.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Ganganagar are in the Ganganagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganganagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.