Pillar: Economic Participation
598 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Surguja. 77.5% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surguja, which ranks 19 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 8.4%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 19,285 registered service enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods in Surguja are in the Surguja district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surguja youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.