Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31.5% of enterprises in West Kameng are women-owned. 78.5% of women have their own bank account, close to the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹13,040 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Kameng, which ranks 10 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 30.1% and women taking part in all major household decisions at 59.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Kameng are in the West Kameng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Kameng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.