BC welfare

The Government is implementing various welfare schemes for the educational, economicand social upliftment of the Backward Classes,Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communitiesand Minorities.The Government provides scholarship,hostel facilities, bi-cycles for the educationaladvancement of students of these communities.The Government also runs Kallar Reclamationschools for the educational upliftment of the PiramalaiKallar Community. In order to promote livelihood opportunities of the poor of these communities, the Government implements schemes such as distribution of sewing machines, iron boxes, house sites and loan schemes through the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation and the Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation. Further, the Government provides various social welfare assistance to the people of Narikuravar Community and Denotified Communities through the Welfare Boards constituted for the communities.

The Government implements various schemes for the welfare of the Minorities, such as assistance to Hajj pilgrimage, financial assistance to Jerusalem pilgrimage, grant of Rs.1 crore to take up maintenance andrenovation works in churches and pension for Ulemas. The Ulema pension has been enhanced from Rs.1,000 to Rs.1,500 per month, from the year 2016-2017.

1. TAMCO LOAN

2. Salem Muslim Women Aid Society

• Helps any destitute Muslim Widow / Women with monthy allowance or some other form as the funds of the society may permit.

• Imparts training to destitute Muslim Women in Handicrafts, Small scale industries.

• Organises a Home for aged / destitute Muslim Women

• Assists Muslim women members in the commercial, Industrial and educational fields with a view to inculcate in them a sense of care and assistance.

3. SCHOLARSHIPS

The Government is implementing three kinds of scholarship schemes of Government of india for the students belonging to religious Minorities viz/. Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Jain studying from 1^stStd to Professional Degree / Research level courses in Government / Government Aided and in all recognized private Institutions.

The details are as follows:

Eligibility Criteria for availing Scholarship

• Students should have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous year final examination (except 1^st,)
• 30% of Scholarships is earmarked to Girl students from out of the total physical target.
• Scholarship will be given to the students native of Tamil Nadu.
• Scholarhip will be sanctioned only for 2 Childern in a family.
• Students should not avail any other scholarship through Backward Class / Adidravidar Welfare / other Departments, Welfare Boards, etc., while applying of this scholarship.

4. ULEMAS AND OTHER PERSONNEL WELFARE BOARD

The Ulema and other Personnel Welfare Board was formed during the year 2009 and functioning for the upliftment of educational and economic status of the Ulemas, Aalims, Pesh – Imams, Arabic Teachers, Mothinars, Bilal, and other Employees working in Mosque, Madarasas, Darghas, Ashurkhanas, Burial ground, Thaikas, Muslim Orphanages etc. in the state

The persons who have completed 18 years and not attained 60 years of age are eligible for Membership. Identity Cards are given to the registered Members of the Board at free of cost. The Identity cards should be renewed once in three years.

The financial assistance given to the members of the Ulemas and Other personnel Welfare Boads are as follows:

5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR JERUSALEM PILGRIMAGE

A new scheme providing financial assistance for Jerusalem Pilgrimage by all sections of Christians in Tamil Nadu has been ordered by the Government. At the rate of Rs. 20,000/- each.