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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Meghalaya.
Official state nodal department overseeing Health & Healthcare schemes and citizen benefits in Meghalaya.
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 Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya. 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 Meghalaya administers 7 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Chief Minister's Relief Fund for Critical Medical Aid (Meghalaya), MOTHER Health & Institutional Delivery Incentive Scheme (Meghalaya), Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) Meghalaya, 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 Meghalaya's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://meghalaya.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 Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya
Discretionary medical relief grant providing financial assistance up to ₹1,00,000 to indigent citizens of Meghalaya facing sudden critical illness, organ transplants, or medical trauma not fully covered by insurance.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Maternal health intervention providing an unconditional cash incentive of ₹4,000 to pregnant women in remote villages of Meghalaya who register early, complete antenatal checks, and deliver at institutional health centres.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Universal cashless health insurance of ₹5.30 Lakh per family per year across 500+ empanelled hospitals disbursed directly via DBT into bank accounts.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
State digital health initiative connecting 450 Health & Wellness Centres across hilly villages in Meghalaya to medical specialists at NEIGRIHMS Shillong for free online video consultations and diagnostic reviews.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Universal health coverage scheme providing ₹5,30,000 cashless hospitalization coverage per family per year on a family floater basis across all empanelled hospitals for all residents of Meghalaya.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Universal cashless health hospitalization cover up to ₹5,30,000 per family per year for all resident households in Meghalaya.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Meghalaya
Indigenous knowledge conservation scheme providing recognition, ₹50,000 herbal garden establishment grants, and scientific validation support to traditional Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia herbal practitioners.