Pillar: Connectivity
24.6% of households in Sakti fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 44.9% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.9%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 70.6%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.