Eligo is India's independent civic information platform for government schemes — not affiliated with any government body.
Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Odisha.
Official state nodal department overseeing Farmers & Agriculture schemes and citizen benefits in Odisha.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 25 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 Odisha 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 Odisha. 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 Odisha administers 25 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY Cashless Health & Accident Insurance for Farmers), KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) Scheme Odisha, KALIA Scheme (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation), and 22 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 Odisha's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://odisha.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 Odisha 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 Odisha 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 Odisha 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 Odisha
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹1 Lakh and accidental death cover of ₹1 Lakh per family for farm households in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Agrarian financial support providing ₹10,000/yr for small farmers, ₹12,500 livelihood grant for landless households, and ₹2 Lakh life cover in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Direct financial assistance of ₹10,000 per year for small/marginal farmers and ₹12,500 for landless agricultural labourers in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
State supplementary agrarian input assistance providing ₹4,000 per year directly to bank accounts of small farmers and landless cultivators in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Capital investment subsidy of 40% to 50% (up to ₹50 Lakh) for commercial agri-enterprises, dairy, food processing, and horticulture.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides 50% capital subsidies to construct and rebuild climate-resilient bamboo and shade-net betel vine barojas available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes scientific bio-secure shrimp farming with 40% to 50% capital subsidies for pond aeration, solar pumps, and biosecurity fencing.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes high-yielding cashew plantation and processing through 50% planting subsidies and subsidized processing machines.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides 40% to 50% capital subsidies for establishing commercial broiler farms (1,000 to 10,000 birds) and layer poultry units.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes commercial flower farming to substitute flower imports during temple festivals and wedding seasons provided through direct benefit transfer.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Input subsidy assistance under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) compensating farmers for standing crop losses available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Direct benefit transfer subsidy on modern farm machinery and implements through the dedicated Agrisnet farmer portal available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes year-round paddy straw and oyster mushroom cultivation through 50% subsidies on mushroom spawn laboratories and cropping sheds.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides 75% to 90% capital subsidies for drilling deep borewells, submersible pump sets, and solar pumping installations.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides performance honorariums, soil testing toolkits, and smartphone connectivity to village farmer animators available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Equips traditional and mechanized fishing boats with ISRO two-way satellite transponders, NavIC navigators, and life-saving safety jackets.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides 50% capital subsidies for excavating new fish farming ponds and input subsidies for fingerlings and floating fish feed.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes climate-resilient indigenous millets with production incentives up to Rs 26,500 per hectare and guaranteed MSP procurement.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes indigenous dairy cattle rearing through 75% subsidies on milch cows, cattle feed subsidies, and calf rearing allowances.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides back-ended capital investment subsidies up to Rs 50 lakh (Rs 1 crore for FPOs) for commercial agro-enterprises.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides financial support of Rs 20,000 per hectare, free group organic certification, and bio-fertilizer manufacturing units.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes meat goat and sheep farming through 50% capital subsidies for establishing 10+1 or 20+1 animal breeding units available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Collects GPS-tagged soil samples and issues free computerized Soil Health Cards with crop-specific fertilizer recommendations.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides direct price subvention of Rs 1,000 per quintal on certified foundation and breeder paddy seed varieties available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
High capital subsidy up to 90% for small and marginal farmers in Odisha to install 0.5 HP to 5 HP solar photovoltaic irrigation pumping sets.