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The Social Welfare Department of the Government of Bihar directs state social safety nets, pensions, and developmental programs for marginalized, elderly, destitute, and disabled citizens. The department administers the universal Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana (MVPY), providing monthly financial support to all elderly residents aged 60 and above regardless of income category. It also executes the Laxmibai Social Security Pension for vulnerable widows, the Bihar State Disability Pension Scheme, and the Sambal scheme providing motorized tricycles to persons with benchmark disabilities. Direct benefit payments are disbursed electronically through the Public Financial Management System.
Directs Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana (MVPY), Laxmibai widow pensions, Divyangjan Sambal motorized tricycles, and Civil Seva incentives.
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 Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar 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 Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. 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.
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar administers 4 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Laxmibai Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojana, Mukhyamantri Civil Seva Protsahan Yojana, Mukhyamantri Divyangjan Sambal Yojana, and 1 more programs. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://state.bihar.gov.in/socialwelfare/ 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 Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar 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 Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar 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 Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar 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.
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Monthly pension of ₹400 for destitute, widowed, and low-income women aged 18 and above in Bihar transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
₹1,00,000 cash incentive for clearing UPSC Civil Services Prelims and ₹50,000 for clearing BPSC CCE Prelims for youth in Bihar.
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Free battery-operated motorized tricycles and assistive mobility aids for locomotor-disabled students and workers in Bihar.
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Universal old age pension of ₹400/month (age 60-79) and ₹500/month (age 80+) with zero caste or economic discrimination in Bihar.