Consider the following statements about PM 15 Point Programme for the welfare of Minority Communities:1. It aims to ensure that the underprivileged and weaker sections of six centrally notified minority communities have equal opportunities for availing of the various Government welfare Schemes.2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing this programme.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

About PM 15 Point Programme for the welfare of Minority Communities:

It is an overarching programme covering various schemes/initiatives of the participating Ministries/Departments and is implemented throughout the country.
Aim of the Programme: To ensure that the underprivileged and weaker sections of six centrally notified minority communities have equal opportunities for availing of the various Government welfare Schemes.
To ensure that wherever possible, 15% of targets and outlays under various schemes should be earmarked for minorities.
However, the schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs are exclusively meant for notified minorities.

Objectives of the Programme: The programme has the following broad objectives:

Enhancing opportunities for education,
Ensuring an equitable share for minorities in economic activities and employment,
Improving the conditions of living of minorities by ensuring an appropriate share for them in infrastructure development schemes and
Prevention and control of communal disharmony and violence.

Source: ForumIAS