A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
West Jaintia Hills has 5,340 registered MSMEs. 1.2% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Jaintia Hills, which ranks 5 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 216, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,233 registered manufacturing enterprises.