A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Lucknow, 47.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 93.6% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 80% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lucknow, which ranks 3 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 80.2% and women's freedom of movement at 49.1%. On women who own a house at 47.3%, it sits close to the national mark.