The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
29.8% of households in Bilaspur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 38% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bilaspur, which ranks 6 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.7%, while it lags on women who own land at 26.7%. On women with a bank account at 81.8%, it sits close to the national mark.