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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Odisha.
Official state nodal department overseeing Social Welfare & Security schemes and citizen benefits in Odisha.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 18 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 18 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana (Traditional Handloom Weavers Pension), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme (Odisha), Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana (HSY) Odisha, and 15 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
Provides monthly pension of Rs 1,000 (Rs 1,200 for age 80+) to elderly weavers with 20+ years of active weaving experience.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Financial incentive of Rs 2,50,000 for inter-caste marriages to eliminate caste discrimination and untouchability available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Immediate funeral and cremation financial assistance of ₹2,000 in rural areas and ₹3,000 in urban areas for poor families.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Guarantees a monthly dignity allowance of Rs 1,000 to cured leprosy patients facing social stigma and loss of earning capacity.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides monthly nutritional support and living allowance of Rs 1,000 to people living with HIV/AIDS disbursed directly via DBT into bank accounts.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 directly into the bank accounts of indigent unmarried women supporting beneficiaries across Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Monthly direct financial pension of ₹1,000 to ₹1,400 delivered on the 15th of every month for elderly, widows, and PwD in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Flagship social security pension scheme providing monthly direct income support of Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 delivered on the 15th of every month.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Guarantees monthly disability pension of Rs 1,000 (Rs 1,200 for 80%+ disability) to support living expenses and therapeutic care.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Pioneering state social security pension granting Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 monthly assistance to transgender citizens available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Social security subsistence pension providing Rs 1,000 per month directly to surviving widows and deserted single women.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Financial grant of Rs 1,20,000 (Rs 1,30,000 in IAP districts) to construct a permanent concrete home on owned land available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Massive block-level screening camps providing free aids, assistive appliances, UDID certification, and motorized retrofitted tricycles.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides monthly financial grants, daughter marriage grants of Rs 50,000, and educational scholarships for war heroes' children.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides immediate on-the-spot cash assistance of Rs 3,000 (rural) or Rs 4,000 (urban) to perform dignified last rites for deceased family members.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides monthly financial sponsorship of Rs 4,000 per child to families to keep vulnerable children in school and prevent abandonment.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Comprehensive welfare package providing 100% bonus profits, marriage grants, funeral aid, and scholarship stipends to forest pluckers.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Social security umbrella providing accidental death assistance of Rs 2 lakh, natural death assistance of Rs 1 lakh, and funeral grants.