The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
20.6% of households in Patna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 58.4% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Patna, which ranks 1 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.6%. On women with a bank account at 78% and children under five who are stunted at 34.5%, it sits close to the national mark.