Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19% of enterprises in Meerut are women-owned. 81% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹23,488 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Meerut, which ranks 5 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women in the labour force at 17.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.5% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.9%, it sits close to the national mark.