The Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare
The Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare works towards the protection, equity and inclusion of populations that have been historically oppressed, neglected or excluded from development because of their gender, age, disability or situation. This includes women, senior citizens and other marginalized populations such as persons with disabilities, transgender persons, homeless persons and persons with drug / alcohol addiction.
The Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare has the following offices: Directorate of Social Welfare, West Bengal Social Welfare Board, Office of the Controller for Vagrancy, Office of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, West Bengal Commission for Women, West Bengal Women Development Undertaking and the Transgender Development Board.
Hon'ble Minister In-Charge,
Department of WCD&SW & Department of Self Help Group and Self Employment
Principal Secretary
Department of WCD&SW
Formulating, executing and regulating provisions and policies aligned to practices of good governance to ensure the rights of women, children and adolescent............
An equitable, inclusive and improved society where all women, children and adolescents live with dignity in a safe and protective environment, free from violence and discrimination, con............
