Pillar: Connectivity
North East Delhi has 5 public libraries per 10 lakh population, better than the typical district. 22% of women read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. 59.3% use the internet, better than the typical district. The Public Library remains one of the few free, physical spaces for reading and study in the district.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on young men using the internet at 84%. On young men who read a newspaper regularly at 27.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Public Library 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.