About the Department
The Department of Tribal Welfare performs the statutory and administrative functions relating to protection and empowerment of Scheduled Tribes in the State. It is responsible for preparing the Tribal Sub Plan, monitoring its implementation, and ensuring the effective execution of welfare schemes formulated by the Government of Goa for the overall development of tribal communities.
The Department also safeguards the interests of Scheduled Tribes in matters relating to employment in Government services and oversees the functioning of statutory bodies established for the growth, welfare, and protection of tribal communities. In addition, it conducts surveys and census-related activities to develop and maintain databases on key social and economic indicators, which assist in policy formulation and implementation for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
| Sr.No. | Name of the Officer/ Employee | Designation | Office Telephone /Fax |
| 1 | Shri. Nilesh Dhaigodkar |
Director | O:0832-2438024 Fax:0832-2438052 |
| 2 | Shri. Anil V. Rane Sardessai | Dy. Director (North) | 0832-2438024 |
| 3 | Shri.Nehal G.Talaunekar |
Dy. Director (South) | 0832-2705151 |
| 4 | Shri. Sagar Verlekar | Asst. Director (South) | 0832-2705151 |
| 5 | Smt. Yogini Acharya | Asst. Director (North) | 0832-2438024 |
| 6 | Shri. Sajjan A. Fatarpekar | Statistical Officer | 0832-2438024 |
| 7 | Shri. Shrikant Velip | AAO | 0832-2438024 |
| 8 | Shri. Abhijeet Jambhale | District Welfare Officer (North) | 0832-2438024 |
| 9 | Smt. Sunita Naik Gaonkar | Sr. Steno | 0832-2438024 |
| 10 | Shri. Prashant Dessai | Head Clerk | 0832-2438024 |
| 11 | Shri. Prashant Raut | Head Clerk | 0832-2438024 |
| 12 | Smt. Seema Shetgaonkar | Accountant | 0832-2438024 |
| 13 | Smt. Prachi Raikar | Statistical Assistant | 0832-2438024 |
| 14 | Shri. Avinash Gawas | UDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 15 | Smt. Pratibha Raut | UDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 16 | Smt. Teja Rivankar | UDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 17 | Shri. Anant Mulgaonker | UDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 18 | Smt. Maya Kankonkar | Jr. Steno | 0832-2438024 |
| 19 | Smt. Rupali Tarkar | UDC (South Goa) | 0832-2438024 |
| 20 | Kum. Privanda Naik | UDC (South Goa) | 0832-2438024 |
| 21 | Smt. Shradha A. Salgaonkar | UDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 22 | Smt. Anjela @ Anjali Kanekar | UDC (South Goa) | 08322705151 |
| 23 | Smt. Deepika Gaonkar | UDC | 08322438024 |
| 24 | Smt. Roshani Naik | Investigator | 0832-2438024 |
| 25 | Shri. Sanjeev Gawas | FA | 0832-2438024 |
| 26 | Shri. Fondu Naik | LDC (South Goa) | 08322705151 |
| 27 | Shri. Babali Dhuri | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 28 | Shri. Vilas D. Warang | FA | 0832-2438024 |
| 29 | Smt. Pallavi Gaude | FA (South Goa) | 0832-205151 |
| 30 | Shri. DattaramTari | FA | 0832-2438024 |
| 31 | Shri. Sandeep Gaonkar | FA (South Goa) | 08322705151 |
| 32 | Shri. Sudesh Thakur | FA | 0832-2438024 |
| 33 | Smt. Rachna Abbeguiri | FA (South Goa) | 08322705151 |
| 34 | Shri. Vinay Naik | FA (South Goa) | 08322705151 |
| 35 | Shri. Sarvesh Velip | FA (South Goa) | 08322705151 |
| 36 | Smt. Shravani Naik | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 37 | Shri .Sanjay Palkar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 38 | Shri. Raj Haldankar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 39 | Shri. Pandu Palkar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 40 | Smt. Vaishali Dhuri | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 41 | Shri. Alirio Olgario D’mello | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 42 | Shri. Umesh Gaonkar | LDC (South) | 0832-2705151 |
| 43 | Smt. Darpana Kolvekar | LDC (South) | 0832-2705151 |
| 44 | Smt. Ranjita Shetkar @ Shruti Kumbhar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 45 | Shri. Rama Jalmi | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 46 | Shri.Hemant Gaude | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 47 | Shri. Gitesh Gaude | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 48 | Shri .Sujay Naik | LDC (South) | 0832-2705151 |
| 49 | Kum. Karishma Kankonkar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 50 | Shri. Tushant Gaude | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 51 | Kum. Harshada Kankonkar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 52 | Shri. Anvay Bhonsle | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 53 | Smt. Raksha Vishant Naik | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 54 | Shri. Pravin Kalangutkar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 55 | Shri .Yogesh Naik | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 56 | Shri. Priyesh Naik | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 57 | Kum. Ashvita Halankar | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 58 | Shri. Milind Naik | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 59 | Shri .Viresh Phal Dessai | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 60 | Smt.Sidhavi Mohan Samant | LDC | 0832-2438024 |
| 61 | Shri.Raju Gavadu Patil | LDC | 0832-2705151 |
| 62 | Shri. Govind A. Naik | Driver | 0832-2438024 |
| 63 | Shri. Shankar Kumbralkar | Driver | 0832-2438024 |
| 64 | Shri . Ramanand Gaude | Driver | 0832-2438024 |
| 65 | Shri. Joaquim Viegas | Driver | 0832-2438024 |
| 66 | Shri. Vishnu Subhaji | MTS | 0832-2438024 |
| 67 | Shri. Nilesh Gawade | MTS | 0832-2438024 |
| 68 | Shri. Avilson Simoes | MTS (South Goa) | 0832-2705151 |
| 69 | Shri. Ratish Tari | MTS | 0832-2438024 |
| 70 | Shri. Mitesh Bhomkar | MTS | 0832-2438024 |
| 71 | Smt. Laxmi Gaonkar | Sweeper | 0832-2438024 |
| 72 | Smt. Daya Mangueshkar | Sweeper | 0832-2438024 |
| 73 | Shri. Hanumant Bableshwar | Attendant Utility | 0832-2438024 |
| 74 | Smt. Pranali P. Zalmi | Attendant Utility | 0832-2705151 |