A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
South Garo Hills has 2,511 registered MSMEs. 1.7% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Garo Hills, which ranks 9 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.7 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 72, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 835 registered manufacturing enterprises.