Policies of the department :

      The G.R.W.W.Board is an autonomous organization registered under the societies Registration Act 1860. The Board is headed by the Labour Minister of the state. Maximum number of 9 official and 14 non-official members are appointed by the Government of Gujarat.

      At present 7 official and 12 non-official members are appointed. The society is basically formed to provide for welfare and social security for rural workers as well as to create awareness and leadership among them. Thus over all development of rural working class is the ultimate goal. For this purpose Board has initiated few social security schemes, coordinate with the other Government agencies concerning rural development, rural health, family welfare and social defence activities. Board has also used to organize the workers by forming self help groups of the rural workers at village level.