Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Karauli, 52.9% of working-age women are in the labour force, close to the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 2.2% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 66% of the population of that age.
In Karauli, which ranks 35 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women taking part in all major household decisions at 52.2%, against 72.8% nationally. On women with a bank account at 79.8%, it sits close to the national mark.