The Backward Classes Welfare Department works for social, economic and cultural development of the people belonging to SC and OBC in the State. 

The main functions of the Department are:

• Promotion and implementation of educational schemes including training for enhancement of capabilities in them
• Issuance of caste certificates and enforcement of reservation rules in services, posts and educational institutions
• Implementation of schemes including income generation schemes for economic upliftment
• Strengthening of infrastructure and creation of community assets for integrated development of the backward classes.
• Social and cultural development of the backward classes.

BCW Department has introduced e-enabled services for the issuance of Caste Certificates and disbursement of all types of Scholarship resulting in transparency, speedy disposal, easy access and increased coverage during last three years.