A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
North Garo Hills has 2,349 registered MSMEs. 2% of the workforce is employed in small and medium enterprises, behind the typical district. The District Industries Centre registers, licenses, and supports this enterprise base.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In North Garo Hills, which ranks 11 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 38, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 688 registered manufacturing enterprises.