Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
34.8% of enterprises in Shi Yomi are women-owned. 87.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,343 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 30% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shi Yomi, which ranks 22 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 44.7% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.9%, it sits close to the national mark.