The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
5.3% of households in Samba fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.2% 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.
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 women who own land at 53.4%, women with a bank account at 90% and children under five who are stunted at 24.5%.