Srinagar: Syed Shahezadi, Officiating Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities, on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of Prime Minister’s new 15-point programme for welfare of minorities in Jammu and Kashmir and directed to put more effort in successfully implementing the schemes.
At the outset the Officiating Chairperson undertook sector wise review of the Minority Welfare Schemes pertaining to different departments and sought feedback from all the Sectoral officers.
She also asked the officers to put forth their opinion and suggestions for effective implementation of the Prime Ministers new 15 point Programme on Minority Welfare Schemes on ground.
Syed Shahezadi while chairing the meeting said that 15-point programme is an attempt to uplift the livelihood of the minorities to ensure that the underprivileged and weaker sections of six centrally notified minority communities have equal opportunities for availing the various government welfare schemes and contribute to the overall socio-economic development of the country.
She said Government was committed to implement the Prime Minister’s new 15-Point Programme for the welfare of minorities and said that proactive steps need to be taken in this regard and any delirection in this regard won’t be tolerated.