Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
38.5% of enterprises in East Jaintia Hills are women-owned. 61.9% of women have their own bank account, behind the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹4,366 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Jaintia Hills, which ranks 6 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 69.6% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 92.4%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 33.4%.