The Handbook says Delhi is the richest State in the country with the per capita income of Rs 2,01,083 during 2012-’13. It has increased by Rs 27,397 in comparison to 2011-’12. An amount of Rs 6,65,679 crore was deposited in the 2,847 branches of various banks in Delhi as on March 31, 2012. This reflects prosperity and sound economic situation in the Capital city because of proactive economic policies of the Delhi Government.
The report also reveals that around 2.55 crore cases of IMFl, country liquor and Indian beer together were consumed by Delhiites during 2012-’13. There are 150 cinemas and multiplexes in Delhi offering 514 average shows per day with 1.07 lakh persons watching the movies.
The total literacy rate in Delhi is 86.20 per cent. East has the highest literacy rate of 89.30 per cent. The total number of schools (pre-Primary, Primary, middle Secondary, senior Secondary) working during 2011-’12 were 5,122. The total number of children enrolled at different levels is pegged at to 41.45 lakh during 2011-’12. Out of them, 18 lakh were up to the Primary level. The total number of teachers working at different levels and schools were 1.19 lakh during the same tenure.
About 4.28 crore of telephone connections, including wireline and wireless phones, were in operation as of December 31, 2012 for Delhi Service Area. Out of them about, 29.49 lakh were wireline phones and 3.98 crores were wireless phones.