Sakhi Niwas hostels provide rooms, meals, and security for working women and trainees, with day-care where approved.
In Lahaul and Spiti, 74.4% 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.
88% of registered enterprises are in services while 12% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lahaul and Spiti, which ranks 12 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 94.5%. On women taking part in all major household decisions at 74.5%, it sits close to the national mark.