The Government has said that in order to ensure that the benefits of schemes included in the Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities flow equitably to minorities, the programme envisages location of a certain proportion of development projects in minority concentration areas. It also provides that, wherever possible, 15% of targets and outlays under various schemes included in the programme should be earmarked for minorities. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shri Vincent H. Pala, Minister of State for Minority Affairs, said that the progress of implementation of the new programme, which includes flagship welfare programmes, is monitored closely and reviewed by the Government on half yearly basis and by the Ministry on quarterly basis.
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