A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
East Garo Hills has 2,970 registered MSMEs. 2.6% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
54% of registered enterprises are in services while 46% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Garo Hills, which ranks 12 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 37.1 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 15, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,352 registered manufacturing enterprises.