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The Women and Child Development Department of the Government of Maharashtra formulates and executes comprehensive welfare policies for the safety, health, nutrition, and financial independence of women and children. The department operates the landmark Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, delivering direct monthly cash transfers of ₹1,500 to eligible adult women from economically weaker households to ensure basic livelihood security. It also oversees Mission Vatsalya child protection units, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, and extensive supplementary nutrition delivery through more than one lakh Anganwadi centres across Maharashtra.
Formulates and executes state welfare schemes for women and children including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and Anganwadi nutrition.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 1 active program 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 Women and Child Development Department, 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 Women and Child Development Department, 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.
Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra administers 1 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (Direct Financial Support for Women). These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Women and Child Development Department, 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://womenchild.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 Women and Child Development Department, 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 Women and Child Development Department, 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.
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Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
Monthly DBT direct financial assistance of ₹1,500 (₹18,000 annually) for adult women aged 21 to 65 with family income up to ₹2.5 Lakh.