Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
35.5% of enterprises in Lower Subansiri are women-owned. 86.7% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹11,540 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5% and women's freedom of movement at 60%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 69.8%, it sits close to the national mark.