1. The beneficiary should be a Scavengers / Safai Karamchari or their dependents duly    identified under the NSLRS (National Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers) or In a survey or a registered co-operative.

• Amendment made by substituting the words " M/o Welfare" with the words "Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment" in the 28 ^th Board Meeting held on 28.10.2002.
• Amendment made by substituting the words & "existing NSS" with the words "NSLRS (National Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers) in the 27 ^th Board Meeting held on 13.9.2002.
• Amendment made by inserting the words "or in a survey" in the 34 ^th Board Meeting held on 24.9.2003.
• society of Safai Karamcharis or legally constituted association/firm promoted by the target group and all those who could not be covered under the survey already conducted in this regard but produce a certificate from local Revenue Officer or an officer oflocal Municipal office, or Cantonment Executive Officer of the Cantonment or an officer of the Railways not below the rank of gazetted. officer.
• Scavenger means and includes a Safai Karamchari wholly or partially employed for manual handling of human excreta and includes his dependents.
• Safai Karamchari means a person engaged in, or employed for any sanitation work and includes his dependents.

2. No income limit is fixed for availing financial assistance. However, other things being   equal, the Company shall accord priority to economic development and, rehabilitation of

• Scavengers, and amongst scavengers, those Scavengers whose income is below double poverty line
• Women from among the target group and
• disabled persons among the target group.m

3. Financial viability, income-generating capacity of the project etc. would be considered while evaluating the project for financing.