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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Gujarat.
Official state nodal department overseeing Rural Development & Livelihoods schemes and citizen benefits in Gujarat.
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 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 8 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Gujarat Gramin Haat and Weekly Rural Market Infrastructure Scheme, Gujarat Jyotigram Yojana (24x7 Three-Phase Rural Electricity Supply), Gujarat Mukhyamantri Gramodhyog Vikas Yojana (Village Enterprise Grants), 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 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
Constructs covered raised market platforms, drinking water kiosks, and solar lighting for weekly rural farmer bazaars available across districts in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Pioneering rural feeder separation scheme delivering continuous 24-hour three-phase electricity to 18,000+ villages available across districts in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Provides modern machinery, electric pottery wheels, and solar-operated charkhas to revitalize traditional village cottage industries.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Promotes 100% open-defecation-free villages through twin-pit pour flush toilets and gray-water stabilization ponds available across districts in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Promotes village unity by awarding special development grants up to Rs 10 lakh to panchayats electing representatives unanimously.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Establishes battery-operated e-rickshaw garbage collection and GOBARdhan community biogas plants in rural village clusters.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Enables diaspora donors to build community assets in their native villages where the donor pays 60% and the state government contributes 40%.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Delivers citizen-centric G2C and B2C digital services at doorstep across 14,000+ village panchayat e-Gram centers available across districts in Gujarat.