Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
31.7% of enterprises in Lower Dibang Valley are women-owned. 84.3% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹3,164 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lower Dibang Valley, which ranks 4 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5%, women's freedom of movement at 66.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.9%.