Consider the following statements : 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1: The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was indeed launched during 1996-97. However, its primary objective was to provide Central Loan Assistance (CLA) to State Governments to accelerate the completion of selected large irrigation projects which were beyond the resource capability of the states. It was not primarily aimed at providing loan assistance directly to poor farmers. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: The Command Area Development Programme (CADP) was centrally sponsored and launched in 1974-75. Its core objective was the development of adequate delivery systems for irrigation water up to the farmers' fields to improve water-use efficiency and productivity. Therefore, statement 2 is correct. 3. Since only statement 2 is correct, the correct option is (B).