With reference to the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), consider the following statements:
1. The scheme was launched to provide food security to the 'poorest of the poor' families among the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population.
2. The identification of beneficiary families and issuance of ration cards under the scheme is the responsibility of the State and Union Territory Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?