Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
14.4% of enterprises in Gautam Buddha Nagar are women-owned. 74.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹56,306 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gautam Buddha Nagar, which ranks 1 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 23.3%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 75.9%, it sits close to the national mark.