A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
Chandel has 2,098 registered MSMEs. 4.5% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, better than the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chandel, which ranks 11 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 108, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 900 registered manufacturing enterprises.