Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
26.5% of enterprises in Pali are women-owned. 80.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹28,900 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pali, which ranks 27 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 35.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 65%. On women in the labour force at 44.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Pali are in the Pali district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pali youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.