Pillar: Economic Participation
30 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Sakti. 51.9% of jobs overall are self-employment, better than the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sakti, which ranks 24 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.4 out of 100. The district has 6,428 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Sakti are in the Sakti district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sakti youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.