Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In East Siang, 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.
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. On women with a bank account at 83.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 71.2%, it sits close to the national mark.