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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Jharkhand.
Official state nodal department overseeing Housing & Urban Development schemes and citizen benefits in Jharkhand.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 3 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 Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand. 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 Jharkhand administers 3 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Abua Awas Yojana (AAY) Jharkhand, Abua Awas Yojana (AAY) Jharkhand (Three-Room Pucca Housing Scheme), Abua Awas Yojana (Three-Room Pucca Housing Financial Grant of ₹2 Lakh). These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jharkhand's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://jharkhand.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 Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand
State housing grant of ₹2,00,000 for constructing 3-room pucca houses with kitchen plus 95 days MGNREGA wages for rural families in Jharkhand.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jharkhand
Direct financial assistance of ₹2 Lakh in 4 installments for constructing a 3-room pucca house with kitchen available across districts in Jharkhand.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jharkhand
Direct financial assistance of ₹2 Lakh in 4 installments to construct a 3-room pucca house with kitchen for homeless poor in Jharkhand.