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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Gujarat.
Official state nodal department overseeing Infrastructure & Connectivity schemes and citizen benefits in Gujarat.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 5 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 Gujarat 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 Gujarat. 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 Gujarat administers 5 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Gujarat Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana (MMGSY), Gujarat Pragati Setu Urban Flyover and Overbridge Scheme, Gujarat Smart City Urban Mobility and BRTS Concessional Pass Scheme, and 2 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 Gujarat's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://gujaratindia.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 Gujarat 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 Gujarat 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 Gujarat 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 Gujarat
Connects revenue villages, outlying majra tolas, and agricultural marketing routes with all-weather tarred roads and cross-drainage bridges.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Fast-tracks traffic decongestion through 100% state funding for elevated flyovers, river bridges, and railway overbridges in urban centers.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Provides subsidized smart cards and concessional multi-modal transit passes for public bus rapid transit networks across major Gujarat cities.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Massive community water harvesting drive deepening village lakes, constructing check dams, and desilting irrigation canals prior to monsoon.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Provides 100% free travel in all GSRTC state transport buses (including Express and Gurjarnagari services) across Gujarat.