Social Welfare Department

Constituted as an Independent Directorate in 1974. Deals with Human Resource and Development. Falls under three Ministry of Government of India – Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Minority Affairs.Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Ministry of Women and Child Development:

• Integrated Child Development Services
• Integrated Child Protection Scheme
• Swadhar Greh (A scheme for women in difficult circumstances)
• One Stop Centre for Women
• Women Helpline ‘181’

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:

• Disability Sector
• Aged and Infirm

• Anti-Drug Programmes
• Senior Citizen Helpline

Schedule Caste

Ministry of Tribal Affairs:

• Grant-in-aid to NGO’s working for the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
• Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution

Ministry of Minority Affairs:

• Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in West Garo Hillls District

more about Social Welfare Department

List of Protection Officers Appointed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (Meghalaya)

Prevention of Trafficking of Women and Children 0364-2225266
Shillong Child Line 1098 (Toll free)