In Meghalaya out of 12 districts, there are 9 districts which have been kept in Zone B (Industrially Backward Districts). The nine districts are West Khasi Hills, South West Garo Hills, East Jaintia Hills, East Garo Hills, Ri Bhoi, South West Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills, North Garo Hills and Eastern West Khasi Hills. The districts which are in Zone A( Industrially Advanced Districts) are East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has assured the industry representatives in Northeast that their suggestions and grievances on the new industrial policy for the Northeast would be given due consideration