Provincial Administrative Structure of Social Welfare Department
Provincial Administrative Structure of Social Welfare Department
The public sector involvement for social services delivery dates back to 1963, when the ‘Directorate of Social
Welfare’ was first established, headed by a Director. The department continued to evolve in the subsequent
decade and became a separate & independent public entity in 1979.In the subsequent years, the mandate of
the organization continued evolving, as ‘Women Development’ portfolio was incorporated in 1996. The Bait-
ul-Maal (or Zakat and charity distribution) functions were added to the department’s mandate in
1998.However, in the following years, the women development portfolio was separated from the department.
With the passage of 18th constitutional amendment, the social welfare services have completely been handed
over to the provinces. Currently, the Director General (DG), operationally heads the department, with
reporting responsibility to the Secretary of SWD. The Secretary remains the administrative head of the
department
Provincial Administrative Structure Of Social Welfare Department:-
Director General
Divisional Director
Deputy Director
Management
The Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Council shall consist of an Ameen who shall be the head of the Council, and not more
than fourteen official and non-official members. The non-official members shall be honorary and in majority
and shall be persons who are renowned social workers or who are eminent in the field of education or health
or who are committed to the cause of public welfare.