Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In East Kameng, 64.5% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Kameng, which ranks 23 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 65.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 67.6%, it sits close to the national mark.