Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
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 ₹3,473 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 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Lower Dibang Valley, which ranks 5 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3%, women's freedom of movement at 66.9% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 83.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in Lower Dibang Valley are in the Lower Dibang Valley district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lower Dibang Valley youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.