Self-Help Groups of about 10 to 15 rural women under NRLM (Aajeevika), built into Village and Cluster Federations.
18.6% of enterprises in Upper Siang are women-owned. 79.2% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹7,206 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Upper Siang, which ranks 6 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 64.5%, women's freedom of movement at 59% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 86.6%.