A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
5.3% of households in Samba fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 72.9%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Samba, which ranks 5 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 30.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 94.7%, it sits close to the national mark.