Pulwama: Member National Commission for Minorities, Syed Shahezadi, on Thursday reviewed implementation of Prime Minister’s new 15 point programme of Central government and State government schemes on Minority Welfare.
On the occasion, Syed Shahezadi was briefed about implementation of PM’s 15 point programme through PowerPoint Presentation. Officiating Chairperson undertook sector wise review of Minority Welfare Schemes pertaining to different departments and sought feedback from all the sectoral officers.
While speaking on the occasion, Syed Shahezadi said that 15 point programme is an attempt to uplift the livelihood of minorities by ensuring that the underprivileged and weaker sections of six centrally notified minority communities enjoy equal opportunities of growth and development. The programme will ensure these minorities could avail benefit of various government welfare schemes and contribute towards overall socio-economic development of the country.
She said the government was committed to implement the Prime Minister’s new 15 point programme for welfare of minorities. She added that proactive steps need to be taken in this regard and any delirection in this regard won’t be tolerated.
Emphasizing that minorities shall be provided every kind of support, she said that better facilities of transport, health, education and other areas would be provided to them. She also emphasized the need to focus on women development schemes ensuring an appropriate share for them in infrastructure development schemes.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, Dr BasharatQayoom, Superintendents of Police, Pulwama and Awanipora, ADDC, ADC, Programme Officer ICDS, Pulwama and other concerned officers.
