Provides free lawyers to women, SC/ST, persons with disabilities, and below-income applicants under the LSA Act 1987.
18.9% of women in New Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 65.3% take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In New Delhi, which ranks 8 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0.9%, while it lags on women who own a house at 26.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.8%, it sits close to the national mark.