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 India.
Official state nodal department overseeing Education & Learning schemes and citizen benefits in India.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 8 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 India 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 India. 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 India administers 8 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Gautam Buddha Shramik Chhatrawas Yojana, Meritorious Student Award Scheme for Children of Construction Workers (UP BOCW), Sant Ravidas Shiksha Protsahan Yojana, and 5 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 India's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://state.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 India 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 India 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 India 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 India
UP BOCW welfare scheme providing free residential hostel accommodation, food, and coaching for children of construction workers studying in cities.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
UP BOCW cash award scheme granting ₹4,000 to ₹22,000 annual cash prizes for high-scoring children of construction labourers in board and university exams.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
UP BOCW welfare scheme providing monthly scholarships of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for children of registered construction workers from Class 1 to Post-Graduation.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
UP scholarship providing tuition fee reimbursement and maintenance allowances for meritorious minority students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi).
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
UP scholarship providing tuition fee reimbursement and maintenance allowances for Other Backward Class (OBC) students in post-matric studies.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
Flagship UP educational scholarship providing 100% tuition fee reimbursement and monthly maintenance allowances for SC/ST students in higher education.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
UP scholarship providing tuition fee reimbursement and maintenance allowances for economically weaker General category students in higher education.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of India
State-funded secondary scholarship providing ₹3,500 annual stipends to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students studying in Classes 9 and 10 in UP.