Pillar: Education & Training
Sukma has 147.1 ITI seats per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The district supports 10.3 apprenticeships per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Government ITI is the main public channel from classroom to trade.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sukma, which ranks 22 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on ITI seats in government institutes at 100%, while it lags on skilling trainees who get certified at 82.4%.
What the Government ITI is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Government ITI reference. For Sukma specifically, see the Sukma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Sukma youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.