Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Salem, 55.8% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than 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.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Salem, which ranks 24 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 84.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.6%, it sits close to the national mark.