Pillar: Connectivity
93.6% of gram panchayats in Ludhiana are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 86.2% of young men use the internet, better than the typical district. The Common Service Centre delivers government services digitally on top of this connectivity.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ludhiana, which ranks 2 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women using the internet at 66.4% and women's freedom of movement at 64.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Common Service Centre (CSC) in Ludhiana are in the Ludhiana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ludhiana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.