Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Shi Yomi, 64.5% of working-age women are in the labour force, better than the typical district. A Working Women's Hostel helps women take up jobs away from home by giving them safe, affordable housing so distance is not a barrier.
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. On women with a bank account at 87.2% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.9%, it sits close to the national mark.