Delhi Assembly elections: Number of schools falls and e-buses soars

In terms of education, the number of schools in Delhi declined by 3.4 per cent to 5,497 during the five-year period ending 2023-24

Besides cash transfers for women, the Delhi Assembly elections are being contested on the plank of education, health, free rides for women in state-run buses, and other factors, including free electricity for households up to a specified threshold.

 

In terms of education, the number of schools in Delhi declined 3.4 per cent to 5,497 during the five-year period ended in 2023-24. Except for schools up to the senior secondary level, all other categories saw a decrease. However, this includes all types of schools, not just those owned by the Delhi government.

 

Despite this, Delhi recorded a gross enrolment ratio (GER)