Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
29.1% of enterprises in Jaisalmer are women-owned. 70% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,840 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jaisalmer, which ranks 24 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 55.1%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 24.9%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 70%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Jaisalmer are in the Jaisalmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jaisalmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.