Start commission was formed wide, Government Resolution dated 5th November 1928
Total 10 member where in corporate in this committees. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was also included in this committee. The committee submitted its report to Government in the year 1930
In the year 1932 backward class welfare department was created for the welfare of backward classes. Mr. O. H. B. Start, I.C.S. was the first Director of this department.
In the year 1947 the office of Director, backward class welfare, was shifted to Pune from Mumbai
The cornerstone of the building of Directorate office was fixed by Hon. Shri. Ganapati Devaji Tapse , Hon. Minister, Industries ,Fishery and Social Welfare on 9th August,1947.
Social welfare directorate was created by amalgamating the office of Chief Inspector Certification school and director backward class welfare vide Government Resolution dated 23rd September,1957.
In March 1972 Social welfare Department in Mantralaya was created.
In 1983 it renamed as Social welfare, Culture affairs, and Sports and Tourism department.
In April 1993 tourism subject was transfer to home department.
Department of welfare of Denoted Tribes ,Nomadic Tribes, Other backward class was created in 1999.
In February 2001 Social welfare, culture affairs and sports department was renamed as Social Justice, Culture affairs and Sports Department. After that it renamed as Social Justice and Special Assistance Department.
Formation of backward class welfare Department.
Formation of Social welfare Directorate in Pune.
Separation of Tribal development department.
Separation of women and child development department.
Creation of Commissioner of disability welfare.
Creation of Directorate of welfare of denoted tribes, Nomadic Tribes, other backward classes and Special Backward Classes.