Social Welfare Department, is an important Department of the state for the uplifment of Womens, Children and other deprived section for the protection and promotion of the society. The main objective of which to prepare and implement policies, action plans and programs as per the constitution, various Acts, Gazette and Rules for the integrated progress and development of mentioned groups.

Directorate of Integrated Child Development Services: The Directorate of Integrated Child Development Services is primarily concerned with the implementation of schemes related to children in the age group of 0-6 years, adolescent girls as well as pregnant and lactating women. In addition to these initiatives, the Directorate is concerned with the relevant policies, legislations, budget, training requirements, monitoring, evaluation and supervision of programs concerning early childhood care and nutrition programs. While the prime responsibility of the Directorate is the implementation of the flagship program for Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, it is also responsible for implementation of the Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls - SABLA, and the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana.

Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW)- The Directorate of Social Welfare (DSW) is the nodal body for co-ordination and implementation of all policies, legislations and programs related to the protection of children and the welfare and empowerment of women in the State. Specifically, the Directorate is responsible for activities related to Enforcement of rights, development and welfare of women and children, Implementation of provisions of State legislations, rules and guidelines concerning women and children, Formulation of Rules and Guidelines in ratification of national policies and legislations as well as its enactment in the State, Setting up mechanisms for care, protection and rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection as well as juveniles in conflict with law, Ensuring Social, Economic and Cultural empowerment of women, Working towards eradication of the caste system, Implementation of Programs for the Welfare and Empowerment of Transgender people. Initiatives for Children: The Directorate implements programs to protect and promote the rights of children through institutional and service delivery mechanisms as mandated by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), which provides a comprehensive umbrella for child protection services. The Directorate of Social Welfare implements program related to integrated development and empowerment of women such as Mukhya Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana. Mukhya Mantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana. Scheme for Prevention of Domestic Violence. Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at the Workplace. Mukhya Mantri Sanwasin Vivah Anudaan Yojana. The Directorate works with the Women Development Corporation and the State Women Commission to meet the objective of social, economic and cultural empowerment of women. The Women Development Corporation implements schemes such as the Mukhya Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana, an integrated scheme for protection, development and empowerment of women. It also has programmes to create social awareness, for the protection of women victims of domestic violence and innovative schemes to promote entrepreneurship among women. The Directorate is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the State Child Protection Unit and the District Child Protection Units . The Directorate works with the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on issues concerning protection of rights of children. It also oversees the execution of program being implemented by the Women Development Corporation, and co-ordinates its program initiatives with those of the State Women Commission and the Bihar Social Welfare Board.