A separate Directorate for Tribal Welfare was created (separately) by bifurcating from Social Welfare Department in the year 1966 vide G.O.Ms. No.2710, dated 14-11-1966 of Education Department. In pursuance of the orders of the Government in the said GO, the Director of Social Welfare in his proceedings Rc.No.44598/66, dated 20-05-1967 distributed the posts between Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare Departments to enable newly formed Tribal Welfare Department to function.