STATE LEVEL ASSESSMENT

Delhi raised minimum wages and opened World Class Skill Centres to help people get better jobs.
These moves made jobs more dignified and better paid, especially for contract and low-income workers.
India’s PLFS is the official way to count jobs; youth unemployment was high nationally in these years, which affects big cities like Delhi.
We wanted more Delhi-specific outcomes (placements, LFPR by gender) in one place; those are harder to find publicly for all years.
So we credit the effort and policy, but keep the score moderate until clearer, state-level outcome numbers are compiled.
Example: New skill centres + wage hikes to improve job quality. Ministry of Stats & Programme Implementation Press Information Bureau

Delhi gave lifeline water (20 KL free) and lower electricity bills to reduce monthly costs for poor families.
When bills drop, families can spend more on food, school, and healthcare.
By 2019–20, about 83% of households had piped water; the water utility says the network covers ~93% of people (network ≠ every home).
These steps ease daily hardship, even if a single “poverty headcount” is not updated every year.
We reward affordability + access, but note uneven coverage in some colonies.
Example: More homes on tap water; smaller utility bills. delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in ORF Online

Mohalla Clinics brought free doctors, tests and basic medicines inside neighbourhoods.
This cut travel time and cost for low-income families needing first-line care.
Independent studies say clinics improved access for poor and marginalised residents; average 70–100 visits/day were reported in evaluations.
Delhi also kept a high health budget share compared to most states in 2019–20.
Medicines/stock issues came up at times, but the access model is a real positive.
Example: Hundreds of walk-in clinics where people live and work. EPW ecosocsrcc.com PRS Legislative Research

Delhi put ~28% of its budget into education in 2019–20—far above most states.
Schools saw better classrooms, toilets, labs, and programs like Happiness Curriculum to improve learning.
Teacher training and mentoring got priority, and dropout reduction was a focus.
Big budgets do not guarantee scores—but here they came with visible upgrades and system reforms.
We score Delhi high for sustained priority and reform.
Example: Education got the largest budget slice + classroom upgrades. PRS Legislative Research delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in

In Delhi, police and public order are controlled by the Central Government (not the state cabinet).
That means the elected Delhi government has limited levers over crime control and policing.
Delhi is a dense megacity, so crime numbers are often high vs. national average.
We use NCRB data for context but reduce the weight here because of limited state control.
Score is kept neutral to reflect this unique setup.
Example: Supreme Court clarified Delhi doesn’t control police/public order. www.ndtv.com Rural India Online

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