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Administers statutory welfare programs, direct benefit disbursements, and departmental initiatives across Tamil Nadu.
Official state nodal department overseeing Health & Healthcare schemes and citizen benefits in Tamil Nadu.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 15 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 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu administers 15 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS Cashless Cover), Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme (MRMBS), Innuyir Kaappon - Nammai Kaakkum 48 (Emergency Care for Road Accident Victims), and 12 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 Tamil Nadu's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://tn.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 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 Lakh per family per year across 1,600+ empaneled government and private hospitals in Tamil Nadu.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Provides financial assistance of Rs 18,000 along with nutritional nutrition kits in five stages to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Cashless emergency medical treatment up to ₹1 Lakh during the crucial first 48 hours for road accident victims across 680+ hospitals.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Emergency trauma care scheme providing 100% free emergency medical treatment up to ₹1 Lakh in the first 48 hours for road accident victims in Tamil Nadu.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Doorstep screening and monthly supply of chronic disease medicines for hypertension, diabetes, and palliative care available across districts in Tamil Nadu.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Comprehensive statewide emergency medical response operating 1,350+ Advanced Life Support ambulances and neonatal intensive care vehicles reaching accidents in under 12 minutes.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Pioneering school nutrition providing free freshly cooked hot breakfast (upma, kichadi, pongal with sambar) to 17 Lakh primary school children across all 31,000+ government schools.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Premier cashless healthcare providing up to ₹5,00,000 free hospitalization and surgery coverage across 1,090 medical procedures for 1.4 Crore poor families.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Pioneering child protection initiative providing safe cradles at hospitals and primary health centres to rescue abandoned female infants and eradicate female infanticide.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Maternal financial security providing ₹18,000 total assistance (₹14,000 cash grant via DBT + 2 Amma Maternity Nutrition Kits worth ₹4,000) for pregnant women.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Comprehensive renal care operating 120+ government dialysis units offering 100% free hemodialysis sessions, free erythropoietin injections, and subsidized kidney transplants.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Road accident emergency trauma care providing 100% free cashless emergency medical treatment up to ₹1,00,000 for the first 48 critical hours at 680+ empaneled trauma hospitals.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Pioneering non-communicable disease program deploying health teams to test and deliver free hypertension, diabetes, and palliative medications directly to citizens' doorsteps.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Delivers essential medicines for non-communicable diseases and physiotherapeutic care directly to beneficiaries' doorsteps across Tamil Nadu.
Department of Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Universal distribution of free high-absorbency sanitary napkin belts to adolescent girls and mothers to promote safe menstrual health and prevent infection.