The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
44.5% of households in Satna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 14.6% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Satna, which ranks 18 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 10.6% and children under five who are stunted at 49.4%. On women with a bank account at 83.8%, it sits close to the national mark.