Social Welfare Department
Social welfare is the process of social development through which
the potential of the people is stimulated to promote the effective
participation in the process of social change and improving the
quality of life. Social Welfare Department over the period has played
a key role in the socio economic upliftment of under privileged, poor
and vulnerable section of the society.
The Directorate of Social Welfare Jammu came into existence in the year 2003 after the bifurcation of erstwhile Directorate into two separate Directorates at the Provincial level.
The Directorate is headed by the Director who is assisted by Deputy Director ( Adm.), Assistant Director (Administration) , Assistant Director (Schemes),Deputy Director (Planning) , Chief Accounts Officer and other allied staff. Read more ... Read more
There are various social welfare Schemes being run by the department and are designed for the uplift of the people.
The rules and regulations of the social welfare department and the various forms for download are available at the website.