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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Gujarat.
Official state nodal department overseeing Women & Child Development schemes and citizen benefits in Gujarat.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 19 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 19 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Dudh Sanjivani Yojana Gujarat, Ganga Swarupa Arthik Sahay Yojana (Monthly Financial Assistance for Widows), Gujarat 181 Abhayam Women Helpline and Mobile Rescue Van Scheme, and 16 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
Daily 200 ml of free fortified, pasteurized flavored milk for children in Anganwadis and primary schools in tribal blocks.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Monthly direct financial pension of ₹1,250 transferred via DBT directly into the bank accounts of destitute widows in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
24x7 emergency helpline integrated with GPS-equipped dedicated rescue vans carrying female counselors and police personnel.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Provides monthly social security pension of Rs 1,250 transferred directly into bank or post office accounts of destitute widows.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Provides financial grant of Rs 12,000 directly into the bride's bank account to support marriage expenses and household assets.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Provides seed money grants and low-interest micro-finance to vulnerable single women establishing beauty parlors, tailoring, or food units.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Delivers free monthly protein-rich nutrition rations (chana, tuver dal, and edible oil) to expectant and lactating mothers through Anganwadis.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Tackles female anemia and undernutrition through monthly distribution of micronutrient-fortified energy-dense take-home ration (THR) packets.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Promotes cost-effective community mass weddings by providing cash incentives to newly married couples and organizing trusts.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Promotes girl child education and prevents female foeticide through staged financial cash grants totaling Rs 1,10,000 available across districts in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Direct marriage financial aid of ₹12,000 transferred via DBT to brides from Scheduled Caste, SEBC, and poor families in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
50% capital subsidy on purchase of 2 milch cows/buffaloes and livestock sheds for women dairy farmers disbursed directly via DBT into bank accounts.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Zero percent (0%) interest rate loans up to ₹1 Lakh for women Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) to launch micro-businesses in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Zero-interest institutional micro-loans up to ₹1 Lakh for women Joint Liability Groups (JLEG) with state bearing 100% bank interest in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Secondary and higher secondary girl student incentive granting ₹50,000 cumulative DBT across Classes 9 to 12 in Gujarat schools.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Monthly direct financial support of ₹3,000 per orphan child credited via DBT to foster parents or legal guardians in Gujarat.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Free monthly nutrition kit of 1 kg tur dal, 2 kg chana, and 1 liter edible oil for pregnant and lactating mothers for 1,000 days.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Cumulative cash grants: ₹4,000 in class 1, ₹6,000 in class 9, and ₹1 Lakh at age 18 for first two daughters of poor families.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Gujarat
Girl child welfare assurance providing ₹1,10,000 cumulative financial assistance for education and marriage in Gujarat supporting student academic advancement.