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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Assam.
Official state nodal department overseeing Environment & Energy 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 Assam Agricultural Waste Biofuel & Biomass Briquetting Subsidy, Assam Beel & Wetland Community Eco-Restoration Fishery Grant, Assam Solar Agriculture & Rooftop Subsidy Scheme, 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
Renewable energy scheme offering 50% capital subsidy (up to ₹15 Lakh) for establishing biomass pellet and briquette manufacturing units using paddy straw and agricultural residue in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Wetland ecology and conservation scheme providing grants up to ₹5 Lakh to traditional fishing community cooperatives to restore natural water channels, de-silt indigenous beels, and eliminate invasive weeds in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Clean energy incentive scheme providing 70% state and central capital subsidy for installing grid-connected solar rooftop panels on rural agricultural godowns, cold storages, and farmhouses in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Environmental conservation scheme providing free seedlings of native timber and agarwood trees along with an annual maintenance stipend of ₹20 per surviving plant to rural landowners in Assam.