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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Odisha.
Official state nodal department overseeing Women & Child Development schemes and citizen benefits in Odisha.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 23 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 23 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana (BSSY) Odisha, Mission Shakti Bazaar Urban Retail Outlets Scheme, Mission Shakti Cafe and Canteen Entrepreneurship Scheme, and 20 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
Comprehensive financial rehabilitation grant up to ₹20,000 plus higher education support for children of HIV-affected parents.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
State-of-the-art air-conditioned retail boutiques showcasing handcrafted sarees, organic honey, spices, and terracotta made by women.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Establishes modern hygienic cafeteria kiosks operated by women SHGs with free premises and commercial kitchen grants available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Grants exclusive leasing rights of village community ponds to women SHGs with 60% input subsidies for fish fingerlings and aerators.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Entrusts primary minimum support price (MSP) paddy procurement operations to women SHG federations eliminating middlemen.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Full interest subvention on two-wheeler loans up to ₹1 Lakh for Mission Shakti SHG community leaders and EC members available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Zero percent (0%) interest rate loans up to ₹5 Lakh for women Self-Help Groups to establish micro-enterprises in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Financial grant of Rs 50,000 deposited into the bank account of an orphan bride to start a new independent married life.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Residential transit shelter homes providing safe lodging, medical care, psychological counseling, and vocational skills for up to three years.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes the survival, protection, and education of girl children through community mobilization and school sanitation grants.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Statutory child rights protection body ensuring zero-cost legal defense, inquiry into abuse petitions, and victim compensation.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides 1% concessional interest rate educational loans up to Rs 10 lakh with state government subsidizing the remaining bank interest.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Promotes holistic adolescent empowerment through vocational training, menstrual hygiene kits, weekly IFA tablets, and life skills camps.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides two sets of free colorful preschool uniforms and winter sweaters annually to every child enrolled in Anganwadis.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Conditional cash transfer of Rs 5,000 transferred in two tranches via DBT to improve maternal nutrition and institutional deliveries.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Provides 100% full interest subvention on two-wheeler scooter loans up to Rs 1,00,000 to empower grassroots women leaders.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Integrated 24x7 crisis response center located in district medical college hospitals offering emergency medical care, legal aid, and shelter.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Intensive feeding program delivering fortified energy-dense therapeutic food, boiled eggs five times a week, and NRC care.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Statutory quasi-judicial forum summoning respondents, conducting free marital conciliation, and ordering police protection for victimized women.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Comprehensive rehabilitation model providing secure shelter, vocational training, mental health recovery, and family reintegration.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Constructs secure, subsidized, modern residential hostels equipped with day-care creches for working mothers in industrial cities.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Direct financial assistance of ₹10,000 per year (total ₹50,000 over 5 years) for women aged 21-60 transferred via DBT available across districts in Odisha.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Odisha
Flagship women empowerment grant delivering ₹50,000 over 5 years (₹10,000/yr in two installments) to over 1 Crore adult women in Odisha.