Chandigarh, October 30, 2025: A review meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary, UT Chandigarh, to assess the overall functioning, key initiatives, and progress of the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development.

During the meeting, Ms Anuradha Chagti, Secretary, Social Welfare Department, made a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining the major schemes, ongoing initiatives, and significant achievements of the department focused on the welfare and empowerment of marginalized and vulnerable sections of society.

The Chief Secretary commended the department for its dedicated efforts towards promoting social inclusion, women empowerment, child welfare, welfare of Divyangjans, and the rehabilitation of underprivileged groups. He urged the officers to maintain their commitment and to further strengthen the implementation of welfare programmes with enhanced efficiency, innovation, and a people-centric approach.

The meeting concluded with a shared resolve to work collectively towards building a more inclusive, equitable, and compassionate society in Chandigarh.