Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Howrah, 27.2% 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Howrah, which ranks 2 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. On women with a bank account at 84.4% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.2%, it sits close to the national mark.