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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Assam.
Official state nodal department overseeing Business & Entrepreneurship schemes and citizen benefits in Assam.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 8 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 8 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Assam Cane & Bamboo Artisan Tool-Kit and Working Capital Grant, Assam Kalpataru Micro-Enterprise Self-Employment Scheme, Assam Startup Policy - The Nest Seed Fund & Scale-Up Grant, and 5 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
Crafts revival scheme providing modern motorized tool-kits worth ₹15,000 and ₹10,000 revolving working capital grants to traditional cane and bamboo artisans across rural Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Financial self-employment subsidy scheme providing up to ₹25,000 capital assistance to unemployed youth from economically weaker sections to start petty businesses and village retail shops.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Innovation entrepreneurship scheme offering up to ₹5 Lakh idea grant, ₹50 Lakh seed funding, and subsidized co-working space at The Nest Incubator for tech and social startups based in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct financial assistance of ₹2 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh (50% grant + 50% interest-free loan) for youth entrepreneurs supporting beneficiaries across Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Entrepreneurship financial package of ₹10,000 upfront grant plus ₹25,000 loan-cum-grant for rural women SHG members in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Promotional industrial scheme providing 50% capital subsidy up to ₹10 Lakh for setting up bamboo processing units, bamboo furniture manufacturing, and bamboo charcoal production in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct government procurement of 31 traditional handwoven textile items directly from women weavers via portal supporting beneficiaries across Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Flagship indigenous artisan scheme where the Assam Government directly procures 31 traditional handloom items directly from registered women weavers at guaranteed benchmark prices, eliminating middlemen.