The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
43.4% of households in Ashoknagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 48.1% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ashoknagar, which ranks 50 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.2%. On women with a bank account at 78.1% and children under five who are stunted at 32.6%, it sits close to the national mark.