The Government has tried its best to ensure social and economic justice to minority communities. This was stated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Man Mohan Singh while inaugurating the 9th Annual Conference of State Minorities Commissions here today.
He said that the New 15-Point Programme for minorities that the UPA Government launched in 2006 aims at ensuring the well-being, protection and development of minorities. The focus of the programme is to ensure that the benefits of various development schemes and programmes of the Government accrue in equitable measure to minorities, especially those located in minority concentration areas. Wherever possible, 15% of the targets and outlays under various poverty alleviation schemes are required to be earmarked for minorities.
A reasonable representation of minorities is also expected to be ensured in the Government, including the public sector enterprises. The National Commission for Minorities and State Minorities Commissions must continue to play a proactive role and strengthen the hands of the Government by recommending suitable measures for improving the socio-economic condition of minorities, the Prime Minister added