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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Mizoram.
Official state nodal department overseeing Farmers & Agriculture schemes and citizen benefits in Mizoram.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 9 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 Mizoram 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 Mizoram. 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 Mizoram administers 9 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Bana Kaih (Handholding Policy) Livelihood Scheme Mizoram, Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme (Interest-Free Agricultural Loans and Minimum Support Price Guarantee), Mizoram Bird's Eye Chilli (Mizo Hmarcha) GI Promotion Scheme, and 6 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 Mizoram's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://mizoram.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 Mizoram 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 Mizoram 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 Mizoram 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 Mizoram
Interest-free bank loans up to ₹50 Lakh and minimum support price for 4 major crops (ginger, turmeric, chilli, broom grass).
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Interest-free agricultural loans up to ₹50,000 and minimum support price (MSP) purchase for 4 priority crops in Mizoram.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Spices development scheme providing ₹20,000 per hectare, automated solar chilli dryers, and export marketing support for cultivators of GI-tagged Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Non-timber forest produce scheme granting ₹15,000 per hectare, automated binding machines, and floor price buyback for tribal cultivators of Tiger Grass (Thysanolaena maxima) in Mizoram.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Dairy development program by MULCO granting 50% capital subsidies up to ₹70,000 for purchasing high-milking crossbred Holstein/Jersey cows, cattle feed, and doorstep veterinary care.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Soil conservation initiative providing ₹60,000 per hectare for mechanical terracing of valley slopes, bench terrace construction, and irrigation channels to eliminate shifting jhum cultivation.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Sericulture incentive scheme providing direct cash subsidies of ₹100 per kg of certified green silk cocoons produced and free motorized reeling machines for tribal silk rearers in Mizoram.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Commercial plantation scheme under NMEO-OP granting ₹29,000 per hectare for 4-year gestation maintenance, free hybrid seedlings, and guaranteed fresh fruit bunch (FFB) mill procurement.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Mizoram
Flagship economic development program providing unconditional grants of ₹50,000 per family for permanent settled agriculture, ginger/turmeric inputs, and hill soil conservation in Mizoram.