Pillar: Connectivity
22.1% of households in Basti fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 56.4% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Basti, which ranks 37 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 47.5%. On women with a bank account at 80.4% and children under five who are stunted at 35.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Basti are in the Basti district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Basti youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.