Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
17.4% of enterprises in Budaun are women-owned. 67.9% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹8,298 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Budaun, which ranks 74 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 39.4%, women's freedom of movement at 36.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 63.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Budaun are in the Budaun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Budaun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.