According to the Kejriwal government’s Statistical Handbook-2023, Delhi’s per capita income climbed from Rs 3,89,529 to Rs 4,44,768 in the current fiscal year, which is 156% greater than the national average.

The Economic and Statistics Department of the Delhi government issued a guidebook including statistics on the national capital’s socioeconomic factors.

Despite several challenges, the Kejriwal administration has created new standards in the public sector for 2023, according to Planning Department Minister Atishi, who spoke during the launching of the statistics handbook.

The Kejriwal administration considerably enhanced public transportation in the city, with an estimated 41 lakh people riding buses every day by 2023.

According to her, Delhi is leading the country’s electric vehicle revolution, with 7,200 buses on the road, including 1,300 electric buses.

According to a Delhi government statement citing official statistics, the number of power customers in Delhi grew by about 2.8 lakh in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22, while more than 1 lakh water connections were added.

More than 3.41 crore power invoices worth zero were created in 2022-23 under the Kejriwal government’s free electricity policy, which allows for free monthly consumption of up to 200 units.

Despite the continual growth in energy customers and increased demand, the Kejriwal administration ensured that citizens of Delhi had uninterrupted power supply, according to Atishi, who also holds the power department portfolio.

The minimum wage in Delhi is the highest in the nation, at Rs 17,494 for unskilled workers, Rs 19,279 for semi-skilled workers, and Rs 21,215 for qualified workers, according to the statement.

According to the statement, the Kejriwal administration prioritizes care for elders, daughters, and people with special needs, giving pensions to nearly four lakh aged, 1.7 lakh females via the Ladli Scheme, and financial help to 1.13 lakh with special needs.

According to the report, as many as 11,570 people benefitted from the Chief Minister’s Covid-19 Family Financial Assistance Scheme in 2022-23.

The average income earned per person in a certain location (city, region, nation, etc.) in a given year is measured as per capita income (PCI). It is computed by dividing the total revenue of the region by the entire population.

Per capita income is calculated by dividing national income by population size. Per capita income is often used to compare the wealth of various populations and assess a sector’s average income. 

Per capita income is another way to assess a country’s level of life. It is usually expressed in terms of a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or the US dollar. It is useful because it is widely known, easily calculated from readily available GDP and population estimates, and produces a useful statistic for comparing the wealth of sovereign territories.