The present invention provides a low foaming scouring powder composition, said composition comprising fly ash as an abrasive agent ranges between 40 and 75%, an surfactant ranges between 3 and 6%, an alkali metal carbonate ranges between 10 and 20 %, an alkali metal bicarbonate ranges between 3 and 15%, an alkali halide ranges between 1 and 10 %, clay ranges between 5 to 50% and optionally traces of perfumes and colors and a process for preparing the above said composition.