Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Meerut has generated 2,537 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.6 /sq km, close to the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 15.8%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 68.1%. The district has 1,58,561 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.