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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Maharashtra.
Official state nodal department overseeing Women & Child Development schemes and citizen benefits in Maharashtra.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 6 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 6 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Asmita Yojana (Subsidized Sanitary Napkins for Rural Girls & Women), Lekh Ladki Yojana Maharashtra, Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana (3 Free LPG Cylinders Annually), and 3 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
Subsidized sanitary napkin packs at ₹5 for rural Zilla Parishad school girls and ₹24 for rural women via SHGs supporting student academic advancement.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Financial security package of ₹1,01,000 in staggered milestone cash grants from birth until age 18 for daughters born in low-income families.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
3 free 14.2 kg LPG cooking gas cylinder refills per year for Ladki Bahin and PM Ujjwala beneficiaries in Maharashtra provided through direct benefit transfer.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Direct monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500 transferred via DBT for women aged 21-65 in Maharashtra verified from official government notifications.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
Monthly direct financial assistance of ₹1,500 for underprivileged women aged 21 to 65 years across Maharashtra to ensure economic self-reliance and health security.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra
50% concession in MSRTC bus fares for all women and 100% free travel for girls studying up to Class 12 in Maharashtra supporting student academic advancement.