A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Mahabubnagar, 32.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 89.6% of schools have a functional girls' toilet. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya exists to pull girls back into schooling and keep them there with residential support.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mahabubnagar, which ranks 4 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 82.4%, women's freedom of movement at 52.6% and women who own a house at 76.9%.