Delhi government schools have reported impressive pass rates of 97.7% for Class 10 and 98.3% for Class 12 in the academic year 2024-25, as per the Economic Survey 2025-26. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the survey in the State Assembly, highlighting that 1,270 government and aided schools in Delhi accounted for 39.75% of total enrollment during that period.
The survey also mentioned that the university’s intake capacity for technical and professional courses in 2025-26 stands at 4,664. Furthermore, the Delhi government has introduced 75 CM SHRI Schools under the Directorate of Education starting from the 2025-26 academic session, aiming to enhance educational standards in alignment with the National Education Policy, 2020.
Delhi emerged as a significant tourist destination for both domestic and foreign visitors, ranking sixth in total foreign tourist arrivals in 2024 with a 9.55% share, according to the India Tourism Data Compendium-2025. The survey highlighted the escalating power demand in the city, which surged from 5,846 MW in 2015-16 to 8,442 MW in 2025-26.
The report also outlined the social welfare initiatives in Delhi, stating that around 4.40 lakh senior citizens, 4.09 lakh women in distress, and 1.40 lakh persons with special needs have been receiving monthly financial aid in the current fiscal year 2025-26. Additionally, the Economic Survey detailed the Public Distribution network in Delhi, serving 72.21 lakh beneficiaries through 17.18 lakh digital food security cards via 1,953 fair price shops as of March 31, 2025.
