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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Assam.
Official state nodal department overseeing Banking & Financial Services schemes and citizen benefits in Assam.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 4 active programs administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam administers 4 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Abhinandan Education Loan Subsidy Scheme (Assam), Assam Apex Bank Concessional Artisan & Weaver Credit Scheme, Assam Micro Finance Incentive and Relief Scheme (AMFIRS Debt Relief Grants up to ₹25,000), and 1 more programs. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://assam.gov.in also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
Eligo is an independent civic discovery engine. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operating on behalf of Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam or any government entity. All application submissions, document verifications, and benefit disbursements occur strictly on official government portals ending in .gov.in or .nic.in. Never pay registration or application processing fees to unauthorized agents or third-party websites.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Financial interest relief scheme providing a one-time direct bank subsidy of ₹50,000 against higher education loans sanctioned by commercial and regional rural banks to students of Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Concessional institutional micro-credit scheme providing working capital loans up to ₹2 Lakh at 4% subsidized interest to rural handloom weavers, bell-metal artisans, and terracotta craftsmen.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct financial incentive of ₹25,000 for timely microfinance borrowers and settlement of overdue micro-loans for poor women.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Flagship youth enterprise scheme providing ₹2 Lakh (for graduates) and ₹5 Lakh (for professionals) comprising 50% government grant and 50% interest-free bank loan to establish micro-enterprises in Assam.