Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Meerut, 17.6% of working-age women are in the labour force, behind the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
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. On women with a bank account at 81% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 77.9%, it sits close to the national mark.