Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Sukma stands at 3.1%, behind the typical district. 16.8% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 66.8%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 39.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC 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.