A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
East Khasi Hills has 17,249 registered MSMEs. 7.2% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, better than the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Khasi Hills, which ranks 1 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 575, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 2,703 registered manufacturing enterprises.