Pillar: Connectivity
2.5% of households in Meerut fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 43.2% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 women who own land at 37.2%. On women with a bank account at 81% and children under five who are stunted at 32.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.