Part A (Q1): Highlight the Nature and Scope of Social Welfare.

Social Welfare refers to the organized system of social services and institutions designed to aid individuals and groups in attaining satisfying standards of life and health.

Nature:

1. Institutional: It is a formally organized system, not random acts of charity.
2. Multi-dimensional: It seeks to cure existing problems, prevent future problems, and promote overall well-being.
3. Targeted yet Universal: While the ultimate goal is universal well-being, immediate resources are targeted toward the most vulnerable (poor, disabled, women, children).

Scope: The scope of social welfare is vast, covering virtually every aspect of human vulnerability. It includes:

• Child Welfare: Nutrition programs (ICDS), adoption services, juvenile justice.
• Women's Welfare: Shelters, anti-domestic violence programs, maternity benefits.
• Welfare of the Disabled: Special education, vocational rehabilitation.
• Correctional Administration: Prison reform, probation services.
• Community Development: Slum clearance, rural employment guarantee schemes.