To improve the socio economic and educational development of Scavengers, the Government of Tamil Nadu established a Scavenger Welfare Board on 11.06.2007 under the Chairpersonship of Minister of AdiDravidar Welfare with 13 official members.
The Government has sanctioned Rs.1.00 Crore for each year of 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 for providing financial assistance for various welfare schemes to the members of the Welfare Board.
| SL.No | Details of Assistance | Amount in Rs | ||
| 1 | Scholarship | |||
| to study 10th Std. | Male/Female | 1000 Rupees only | ||
| Pass in X Std. | Male/Female | 1000 Rupees only | ||
| to study XI Std. | Male/Female | 1000 Rupees only | ||
| to study 12th Std | Male/Female | 1500 Rupees only | ||
| Pass in 12th Std. | Male/Female | 1500 Rupees only | ||
| Regular Degree course | Male/Female | 1500 Rupees only | ||
| Hostellers | Male/Female | 1750 Rupees only | ||
| Regular Post-Graduate Degree course | Male/Female | 4000 Rupees only | ||
| Hostellers | Male/Female | 5000 Rupees only | ||
| Degree in Technical education | Male/Female | 4000 Rupees only | ||
| Hostellers | Male/Female | 6000 Rupees only | ||
| P. G Degree in Technical Education | Male/Female | 6000 Rupees only | ||
| Hostellers | Male/Female | 8,000 Rupees only | ||
| ITI or Polytechnic | Male/Female | 1,000 Rupees only | ||
| Hostellers | Male/Female | 1.200 Rupees only | ||
| To Study 10th Std (Girls Only) | Female | 1000 Rupees only | ||
| 2 | Assistance to Marriage | |||
| Marriage Allowance | Male | 3,000 Rupees only | ||
| Marriage Allowance Workers (twice only) | Female | 5,000 Rupees only | ||
| 3 | Maternity Assistance | |||
| Maternity Assistance | Female | 6000 Rupees only | ||
| Miscarriage/abortion | Female | 3000 Rupees only | ||
| 4 | For Reimbursement to Purchase of Spectacles | Eye glasses help. | Male/Female | upto 500 |
| 5 | Old Age Pension | Old Age Pension | Male/Female | upto 1000 |
| 6 | Accident Insurance Scheme | |||
| A Lost of hand/leg/eyes/other injuries/ Accident | Male/Female | 100000 Rupees only | ||
| 7 | Assistance to Natural death | Assistance to Natural death | Male/Female | 20000 Rupees only |
| 8 | Assistance to Funeral rites | Assistance to Funeral rites | Male/Female | 5,000 Rupees only |