PM’s New 15 Point Programme aims to ensure equal opportunities to underprivileged and weaker sections of minority communities

PM’s New 15 Point Programme aims to ensure equal opportunities to underprivileged and weaker sections of minority communities

The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for welfare of minorities is implemented in the country, including Uttar Pradesh, as an overarching programme. The programme covers various schemes/initiatives of the Government implemented by various Ministries/Departments, with an aim to ensure that underprivileged and weaker sections of six centrally notified minority communities have equal opportunities for availing the various Government welfare Schemes.

The schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs covered under the 15 Point Programme are exclusively meant for six notified minorities. Further, 15% of the outlays and targets, to the extent possible, of schemes/ initiatives implemented by other participating Ministries/ Departments are earmarked for notified minorities. The Schemes are being implemented by the respective Ministries/Departments under the saturation approach of Government. Under the saturation approach of the Government many of the components have achieved mainstreaming.

This information was given by Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.