This department is dedicated to promoting social welfare and justice within the state. It focuses on the upliftment of marginalized groups and ensuring justice for the victimized¹.

Key areas of their work include:

• Senior Citizens: Providing social security and support through initiatives like the Elderline helpline.
• Differently Abled: Implementing schemes to support and integrate differently-abled individuals into society.
• Social Defence: Offering support to probationers, ex-prisoners, and their families.
• Transgenders: Working towards mainstreaming transgender individuals into society.

The department also collaborates with various stakeholders, including the police, health department, legal services, and NGOs, to provide comprehensive support and services¹.