The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
15.9% of households in East Siang fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 65.5% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Siang, which ranks 2 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 57.8% and children under five who are stunted at 24.6%. On women with a bank account at 83.1%, it sits close to the national mark.