Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
19% of enterprises in Siang are women-owned. 90.7% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹1,537 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Siang, which ranks 9 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.5 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 64.6%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.