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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Assam.
Official state nodal department overseeing Women & Child Development schemes and citizen benefits in Assam.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 21 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 21 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Arundhati Gold Scheme Assam (Marriage Financial Assistance), Arundhati Gold Scheme for Newly Married Brides (Assam), Assam Balika Samridhi Educational Incentive Top-Up, and 18 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
Direct financial assistance of ₹40,000 for purchasing gold to brides on registered marriage transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Financial assistance of ₹40,000 provided to newly married brides from economically weaker sections upon formal registration of marriage under the Special Marriage Act.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Annual state educational cash incentive ranging from ₹500 to ₹1,500 deposited directly into girl students' post office accounts upon successful completion of each academic class from Class 1 to 10.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
State nutrition intervention scheme providing eggs, fortified milk, and micronutrient food baskets twice a week to severely malnourished children and anemic mothers in tea gardens and riverine char areas.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Comprehensive rehabilitation scheme providing ₹3,500 monthly financial aid, free education, and a fixed deposit of ₹7.81 Lakh to children who lost both parents to COVID-19.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
State educational grant providing ₹1,000 monthly maintenance and annual ₹5,000 book allowance to orphaned and single-parent girl children studying in secondary classes.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Public health initiative providing free packs of sanitary napkins every month to adolescent schoolgirls and tea garden female workers across Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
State welfare scheme offering a fixed deposit bond of ₹5,000 in the name of every newborn girl child born in institutional delivery facilities in Assam, maturing upon reaching 18 years.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
₹10,000 direct grant + ₹25,000 bank loan for rural Self Help Group women transitioning into micro-entrepreneurs available across districts in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Nutritional direct benefit transfer scheme providing ₹2,000 cash grant in two installments to pregnant and lactating mothers belonging to vulnerable and tea tribe communities.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Comprehensive pediatric healthcare grant providing up to ₹2 Lakh financial assistance for specialized surgeries and tertiary medical care for indigent infants and children up to 14 years.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Financial and enterprise support scheme providing ₹10,000 entrepreneurship seed grant in Year 1 followed by ₹25,000 bank loan-capital subsidy to rural SHG women setting up micro-enterprises.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct financial assistance of ₹35,000 (₹10,000 initial grant + ₹25,000 loan package) for rural SHG women to start micro-businesses.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
State accommodation support scheme providing 50% rental subsidy and safe hostel accommodation for single working women and trainees in urban centres of Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Flagship direct benefit transfer scheme providing ₹1,250 per month directly into the bank accounts of indigent female family heads in Assam to support nutrition, health, and household essentials.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct monthly financial assistance of ₹1,250 credited via DBT on the 10th of every month into female family heads bank accounts.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct monthly cash assistance of ₹1,250 transferred via DBT to nominated female heads of low-income households in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Direct cash transfer of ₹1,250 per month credited to female heads of economically vulnerable households for eligible citizen families across Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Integrated 24x7 crisis intervention facility providing immediate medical aid, police assistance, psycho-social counseling, legal aid, and temporary shelter to women facing domestic or public violence.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Institutional shelter scheme providing long-term shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and legal defense to deserted wives, ex-convicts, and homeless destitute women in Assam.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Assam
Comprehensive rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration scheme providing temporary shelter, legal aid, vocational training, and ₹25,000 rehabilitation grant to victims of trafficking and domestic abuse.