Pillar: Agency & Engagement
East Jaintia Hills has generated 40 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.2 /sq km, behind the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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 formal-sector jobs at 6.9% and gram panchayats with working broadband at 31%. The district has 3,940 registered enterprises.
What the Urban Local Body is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Urban Local Body reference. For East Jaintia Hills specifically, see the East Jaintia Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The East Jaintia Hills youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.