Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Paschim Medinipur stands at 26%, better than the typical district. 10.2% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Medinipur, which ranks 15 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 35.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 39.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Paschim Medinipur are in the Paschim Medinipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Medinipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.