Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure
31.8% of enterprises in West Siang are women-owned. 87.2% of women have their own bank account, better than the typical district. Small business loans in the district run at ₹20,875 per lakh population. NRLM Self Help Groups are the vehicle through which women access credit like this to build livelihoods.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Siang, which ranks 14 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 63.3% and women's freedom of movement at 44.7%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 79.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NRLM Self-Help Group in West Siang are in the West Siang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Siang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.