Pillar: Agency & Engagement
22.8% of women in South East Delhi own land in their name, behind the typical district. 88.3% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South East Delhi, which ranks 2 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 63.4% and households in the poorest wealth group at 0.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 31.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in South East Delhi are in the South East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.