A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
38.6% of households in East Jaintia Hills fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 44.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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 trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29% and higher-education enrolment at 6.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 57.8%, it sits close to the national mark.