A state office in every district that helps people register a unit and apply for MSME loans, subsidies, and Udyam.
West Khasi Hills has 2,614 registered MSMEs. 1.5% 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Khasi Hills, which ranks 4 of 12 in Meghalaya for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. On jobs created through enterprise-credit schemes at 69, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 839 registered manufacturing enterprises.