Women Welfare Schemes

The Directorate of Women and Child Development is functioning w.e.f. 1-4-92 vide notification No. 79-SW I/92 dated 10th February,1992 after getting bifurcation from social welfare department. In its capacity as a nodal agency looking after the advancement of women and children, the Department formulates plans, policies and programs and coordinates the efforts of both government and non-governmental organizations working in the field of women development.

The Department and its constituents organizations work in close co-operation with the social organizations and international agencies like UNICEF, World Bank, UNFPA etc. to achieve the goals of development of women and children.

The Department is implementing various schemes for overall development of women under state, central and with assistance of international agencies. The Directorate is also administratively responsible for Gujarat State Commission for Women, Gujarat Women Development Corporation, Gujarat State Social Welfare Advisory Board.