The Department of Women Development and Social Welfare works towards the protection, equity and inclusion of populations that have been historically oppressed, neglected or excluded from development because of their gender, age, disability or situation. This includes women, senior citizens and other marginalized populations such as persons with disabilities, transgender persons, homeless persons and persons with drug / alcohol addiction.

The Constitution of India guarantees Fundamental Rights to all children in the country, and the Department of Child Development, Government of West Bengal is committed to ensuring that West Bengal's 2.99 crore citizens under the age of 18 (Census 2011) live healthy, safe childhoods that become strong foundations for dignified and productive adult lives.The Department's workis guided by the National Policy for Children 2013, and its responsibilities are to take affirmative measures - legislative, policy or otherwise - to promote and safeguard the right of all children to live and grow with equity, dignity, security and freedom.

Vision: An equitable, inclusive and improved society where all women, children and adolescents live with dignity in a safe and protective environment, free from violence and discrimination, contributing as partners in development with full realization of their rights for sustainable development