The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
61.3% of households in Bastar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 55% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bastar, which ranks 23 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 51.3%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 71% and children under five who are stunted at 48.1%.