Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
15.8% of enterprises in Sukma are women-owned. 81.8% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹3,215 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sukma, which ranks 28 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 68.4%, women's freedom of movement at 70.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 88.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Sukma are in the Sukma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sukma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.