Pillar: Connectivity
In Meerut, 45.8% of women are anaemic, better than the typical district. 32.1% of children under five are stunted, close to the typical district. 12.3% of women have low BMI, better than the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Meerut, which ranks 5 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 2.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the PHC / CHC in Meerut are in the Meerut district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Meerut youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.