Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Siang, 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.
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 with a bank account at 90.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.