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Central Schemes
Contact Us:
Prevention of Trafficking of Women and Children 0364-2225266
| DWSO | contact numbers |
|---|---|
| East Khasi Hills : | 0364-2224409 |
| West Khasi Hills : | 953654/22280 |
| Ri Bhoi : | 953638/232551 |
| East Garo Hills : | 953658/220351 |
| South Garo Hills : | 953639/222360 |
| Jaintia Hills : | 953652/220805 |
About Us
Constituted as an Independent Directorate in 1974. Deals with Human Resource Index and Development. Falls under three Ministry of Government of India – Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Ministry of Women and Child Development :
- Integrated Child Development Services
- Juvenile Justice Act
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment :
- Disability Sector
- Social Defence
- Aged and Infirm
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Financial Assistance to NGOs working for the upliftment of Scheduled Tribes.
The thrust area of the Department are diverse ranging from Child Development to Women’s Status in the family and society, nutrition, disability, juvenile delinquents, issue of violence against women and children, old aged and infirm, and networking with NGOs and Government allied Departments
- Areas of operation covers in all the seven (7) districts and 39 ICDS Projects at the respective Community and Development Blocks and two Urban areas Shillong & Tura.
- Directorate of Social Welfare
- 1 Joint Directorate Headquarter Tura
- 7 District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs)
- 5 District Programme Officers ICDS (DPOs)
- 3 Superintendent Training Centre for Self Employment for Women (TSEW)
- 41 Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs)
- 3 Observation Homes
- 1 Shelter Home
- 1 MLTC
- 2 AWTCs
Reports
- Childline Shillong:Childline Annual Report 2011- 2012
- Annual Administrative Report of Social Welfare Department for the Year 2009-2010
- Childline Annual Report: April 2009 to March 2010 & April 2010 to December 2010
- Report on Study Tour to Mizoram ICDS Project
| Received | Disposed | |
|---|---|---|
| June 2011 | Nil | Nil |
| July 2011 | 1 | 1 |
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- Application are invited from recognised/ registered voluntary organisation for giving financial assistance under Government of India scheme associated in the following activities .....
- Department of Social Welfare Government of Meghalaya invites applications for the year 2012-13 for the following schemes:- (1) . Grant-in-aid to Non-Governmental Organisations dealing with Women Welfare, Child Welfare, Persons with Disabilities, Aged and any other Welfare Services including Anti-drug programme from recognised Organisations/ Institutions/ Associations with 5 years experience in field for consideration of grant-in-aid (2.) Financial assistance for persons with Disabilities who requires medical treatment who are living below poverty line and having no means of subsistence.( 3.) Medical Treatment for the Aged. (4.) Setting up employment cum income generating unit for women (NORAD) (5.) Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities (students) residing permanently in Meghalaya and studying in recognised school/ institutions within the State. (6.) Persons with Disabilities (students) who are permanent residents of Meghalaya and whose parents are below poverty line group for giving financial assistance (7.) State Award to Meritorious Persons with Disabilities (student).