Pillar: Economic Participation
Eastern West Khasi Hills places 12.6 apprentices per lakh youth, behind the typical district. The Apprenticeship Placement Cell is the administrative engine behind that number, matching trainees to employers.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on ITI seats per lakh youth at 0. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Apprenticeship Placement Cell in Eastern West Khasi Hills are in the Eastern West Khasi Hills district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Eastern West Khasi Hills youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.