Jammu & Kashmir State Social Welfare Board

There are 33 State Social Welfare Boards in the Country, including the J&K State Social Welfare Board, working under the umbrella of Central Social Welfare Board. The J&K State Social Welfare Board (previously named as State Social Welfare Advisory Board) was constituted by the State Government in October -1955. It was got registered under Societies Registration Act, in November, 1998.
The State Board office is headed by Chairman nominated by State Govt.
The expenditure on the State Board office establishment (except for two Contractual staff VAB cell) is met by the State Government and the Government of India through Central Social Welfare Board on 50:50 basis.
Allocations of the programmes are issued by the Central Social Welfare Board every year. After receipt of allocations the State Board invites applications from Voluntary Organizations of the State. For de-centralized programmes , funds are given by this Board to the NGO’s and for centralized programme funds are transmitted by the CSWB to the NGOs directly. Almost all the transactions are made through e-banking. The Voluntary Organizations have to apply for Advertised programme on-line through e-AWEDAN.
Aims & Objectives:-
To promote activities for the welfare, development and empowerment of women, children and disadvantaged groups e.g old aged, handicapped, destitute and others in need of welfare assistance.
To promote and support the work of voluntary organizations working for the development and empowerment of disadvantageous groups in society, and for the development of the community, particularly Women and Children and to generate resources for it.
To provide technical and financial assistance to such voluntary organizations or to other deserving institutions, including Panchyati Raj institutions, for the above stated objectives.




The Following schemes are supported by the Central /State Social Welfare
Board:

• Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme.
• Awareness Generation Programme.
• Condensed Course of Education.
• Family Counseling Centers.
• Short Stay Homes for Women.
• Swadhar Shelter Homes.