The Directorate of Women and Child Development vide notification No. 79-SW I/92 dated 10^th February,1992. The Directorate of Women and Child Development is functioning w.e.f. 1-4-92 after the bifurcation of social welfare department. The schemes of Women wing of Development Department, Haryana alongwith its staff at Headquarter/District/ Block level was merged in the Directorate of Women and Child Development. 

In its capacity as a nodal agency looking after the advancement of women and children, the Department formulates plans, policies and programmes and coordinates the efforts of both government and non-governmental organizations working in the field of women and child development. The Department and its constituents organizations work in close co-operation with the social organizations and international agencies like UNICEF, World Bank, UNFPA etc. to achieve the goals of development of women and children. The Department is implementing various schemes for overall development of women and children under state sector, central sector and with assistance of international agencies.

The Directorate of Women and Child Development is also administratively responsible for the following:- 

       Haryana State Commission for Women
       Haryana Women Development Corporation 
       Haryana State Social Welfare Advisory Board