The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
28.4% of households in Lawngtlai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 18.7% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lawngtlai, which ranks 7 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 13.3%. On women with a bank account at 73.6% and children under five who are stunted at 32.7%, it sits close to the national mark.