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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Maharashtra.
Official state nodal department overseeing Farmers & Agriculture schemes and citizen benefits in Maharashtra.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 7 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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra. 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 Maharashtra administers 7 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Bhausaheb Fundkar Falbag Lagwad Yojana (100% Subsidized Fruit Plantation), Magel Tyala Shet Tale (On-Demand Farm Pond Subsidy Scheme), Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana (Free Electricity for Agriculture Pumps), and 4 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 Maharashtra's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://maharashtra.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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra
100% financial subsidy over 3 years for farmers to plant mango, pomegranate, guava, orange, and custard apple orchards under official nodal ministry guidelines.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Direct capital subsidy of ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 for individual farmers to construct farm ponds for rainwater harvesting provided through direct benefit transfer.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
100% free electricity waiver for agricultural pumps up to 7.5 HP covering 44 Lakh farmers in Maharashtra providing verified socio-economic support.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Additional ₹6,000/year state cash top-up (total ₹12,000/year with PM-KISAN) for 94 Lakh landowning farmers in Maharashtra.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Annual financial top-up assistance of ₹6,000 for landholder farmers in Maharashtra, providing ₹12,000 total annual support in convergence with PM-KISAN.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Direct capital subsidy up to ₹77,188 for pakka cattle sheds, goat sheds, and poultry farm sheds under MGNREGS convergence.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Up to 50% capital subsidy (up to ₹1.25 Lakh) for tractors, rotavators, power tillers, and threshers on MahaDBT under official nodal ministry guidelines.