A Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra offering free 300 to 600 hour PMKVY courses in roles like electrician or tailor.
East Jaintia Hills trains 324 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, better than the typical district. Of those trained, 87.5% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 67.3.