The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
38.2% of households in Guna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 37.8% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Guna, which ranks 27 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 29.9%. On women with a bank account at 79.9% and children under five who are stunted at 31.9%, it sits close to the national mark.