Demographic Advantage

Having a population of 1.3 Mn spread across 26 districts of the state, Arunachal Pradesh has 938 females per thousand males. The state has seen an increase in workforce over the years, highlighting robust demographic trends. According to the 2011 Census, the state's literacy rate is 65.39%. 

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey for 2022–23, the worker population ratio for 15–59 years of age is 66.4%. The labour force participation rate for the same age group is also as high as 70%, compared to the national average of 61.6%.

Healthcare Facilities

The state's healthcare facilities have seen progressive growth in infrastructure and services. The state government has made large investments in several projects relating to sustainable healthcare services for all people in the state.
 
As of February 2023, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has 346 health and wellness centres providing treatment to the population. The 500-bed TRIHMS Hospital and Medical College hospital also offers treatments for a variety of illnesses. The Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences offers free chemotherapy. The government has created the Renal Care Fund to significantly improve the quality of advanced renal care treatments available to the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

To address the mental health issues, the state has strengthened the Mental Hospital at Midpu in Papumpare district under the TELEMANAS program, including teleconsultation services from NIMHANS Bengaluru, and rolled out the district mental health program in 16 districts.

In addition to ensuring high-quality medical treatments, Simulation Skill Labs have been opened to impart training and strengthen the skills of healthcare professionals. With a holistic focus on providing first-aid and paramedic services to people in rural areas, an innovative initiative, the Bike and Auto Ambulance Pilot Project has also been deployed in the state. 

Arunachal Pradesh is one of the best-resourced states, with a health human resource gap of 33% to 6%. According to the NFHS-5, the infant mortality rate has dramatically decreased by 10 points from 22.9 in 2015-16 to 12.9 in 2020-21. This was the country's highest IMR drop during the period. In the same period, the state's neonatal mortality rate (NNMR) fell from 11.8 to 7.7. Institutional deliveries have risen significantly from 52.2% to 79.2%.

Educational Facilities

To provide world-class learning pedagogy and infrastructure, the government of Arunachal Pradesh is developing 50 model schools.

The state government has initiated initiatives to digitally equip schools with technological infrastructure, such as virtual labs and e-content in regional languages, while also providing science equipment to higher secondary schools for practical purposes. Additionally, the government has launched various incentive schemes, such as the Vidya Scheme for girl children studying in Class VI, in which an incentive of INR 10,000 as a fixed deposit is awarded upon maturity (after completion of class XII).

As per the AICTE Dashboard, the state has 8 approved institutions offering degree courses in technical fields like architecture, engineering, and management.

Technology & Advancement

In recent years, Arunachal Pradesh has experienced a significant surge in digital advancements. For sustainable and technological development, research in the Integrated Technological Farming System in hilly areas of Arunachal Pradesh has also been carried out.
 
The state has created the Arunachal Pradesh State Drone Framework (APSDF) and Action Plan 2022 to enhance the use of drone technology in various critical fields. Satellite-based monitoring and geo-tagging for monitoring of developmental projects are used in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.  

To capture real-time climatic data, the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies, an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology, Itanagar, and the Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, IMD, MoES, India, installed 85 automatic weather stations/rain gauges across the state.

The Centre has also completed the installation of two permanent seismic observatories at Bomdila and Daporijo. The Center is also collaborating with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute to harness geothermal energy in the state.

Infrastructure

The state has made significant investments to reach the last mile and enhance the quality of life for both individuals and businesses. The state is well-connected to other Indian states. It has a total road length of 50,555 km.

To boost defence preparedness and augment the socio-economic development of the border region, the Sela Tunnel has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation at an altitude of 13,000 feet on the road connecting Tezpur, Assam, to Tawang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

The state has significantly improved its air, road, rail, and digital connectivity. In terms of rail transport, the Naharlagun Railway Station operates regular trains to Guwahati and a limited number of trains to Delhi. The state has 3 domestic operational airports that connect with the rest of India. The state has vastly upgraded its air, road, rail, and digital connectivity. Arunachal Pradesh has 3 railway stations: Naharlagun, Gumto, and Bhalukpong. The state has 3 domestic operational airports that connect with the rest of India.

Sustainability Initiatives

Arunachal Pradesh offers great opportunities in the renewability and sustainability sectors. It has 8 major river basins to harness its hydroelectric potential. The state has 40% of India’s total hydropower potential, with over 58,160 MW of hydropotential and 9% of India’s small hydropower potential. 

Arunachal's government is also working towards sustainable propositions. To promote nature-based tourism while conserving the natural flora and fauna in the region, eco-tourism, organic farming, and integrated farming have also been promoted in the state. 

Promoting low-carbon transport systems, the state government has been developing an ecosystem for the adoption of electric vehicles.