The Welfare Section is usually headed by a Welfare Officer assisted by a Welfare Assistant. This section shoulders the responsibility of the overall well-being of the office and the entire office staff. The Welfare functions involve such duties and fulfils those responsibilities that ensure improvement in the working conditions. This further aims to the efficient performance and high morale of the staff and brings in a professionally cordial atmosphere for performance of work. The Welfare Officer in particular plays a role to establish a sense of confidence amongst staff and invests in energy to promote internal & external goodwill. This section looks into comprehensive welfare through diversified coordinated activities viz good health & fitness, liaising & hospitality, environment conservation and social harmony etc.

Duties & Functions

• Issuing of ID cards and advising them in their initial phase as required.
• To advise on provisions and maintaining amenities & welfare facilities in the office building i.e. encouraging provision of adequate sanitation facilities, safe drinking water, overall hygiene, common room for women employees, creches in office building for the benefit of working parents and the like.
• Personal verification of wards of deceased employees who are applying for the job on compassionate grounds.
• To advise on quality food and smooth functioning of the departmental cafeteria.
• To maintain and encourage the use of recreation room cum gym for health & fitness of the members of the staff and provide for indoor / outdoor sports including the tournaments assigned.
• To organize regular social & cultural activities amongst the members of the staff for strengthening the social bonds and break the monotony at work place.
• Celebrating special days of national and international significance (e.g. Republic Day, Independence Day, International Yoga Day, World Environment Day, etc.) to sustain the importance of these special days and inculcate patriotism towards country and the planet earth at large.
• Conducting camps like Blood Donation Camp, Yoga Camp, meditation camps, Health & Dental Check-up, etc. for the overall well-being of the members of the staff.
• Any other issue related to the welfare of the office and the office staff members.