Pillar: Agency & Engagement
9.4% of women in North East Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 75.8% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North East Delhi, which ranks 9 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 0%, while it lags on women who own a house at 17.5%. On women's freedom of movement at 37.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in North East Delhi are in the North East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.