Deendayal Jan Aajeevika Yojana (Shehari): MoHUA's urban livelihoods mission, in pilot in 25 cities, replacing DAY-NULM.
208 jobs have been generated through self-employment loans in Lower Subansiri. 72.1% of jobs overall are self-employment, behind the typical district. The D-JAY(S) Urban Livelihoods unit works this ground, helping urban youth set up and sustain small enterprises.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lower Subansiri, which ranks 12 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. On women-owned enterprises at 35.5%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 1,062 registered service enterprises.