Health Scoreboard
VS
Department
Backward Classes Welfare
Minister: V. Sampath Kumar Secretary: Reena Banerjee IAS
Health Score
77
▲ 0.5 wk-on-wk
Mandate
The Backward Classes Welfare department executes the state government's programmes across 21 divisions and56 field offices, with operational oversight of 816+ schemes and ₹15241 Cr in annual outlay.Dept. citizen charter
Key indicators
Scholarships disbursed
14.2 lakh
BC/MBC hostel occupancy
87%
Self-employment loans (year)
38,200
Coaching scheme beneficiaries
9,640
Recent updates
Today 05:30Secretary
Cyclone preparedness review complete. All field formations on standby.
Yesterday 18:42Director
Quarterly review of district performance circulated to all collectors.
27 MayCAG
Audit observation closed on FY24 procurement file 2331/PUR/24.
26 MayCourt
HC Madurai bench: writ petition #14820/2025 listed for hearing 04 Jun.