The correct answer is (c). The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a government of India scheme launched on 25 December 2005 to provide food security to the poorest of the poor. The scheme targets the poorest 25% of the rural population and the poorest 15% of the urban population. The beneficiaries of the scheme are identified by the state governments on the basis of the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. The beneficiaries are entitled to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at a highly subsidized rate of Rs. 2/- per kg for wheat and Rs. 3/- per kg for rice. The scheme is being implemented through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Option (a) is incorrect because the scheme does not target farmers. The scheme targets the poorest of the poor, irrespective of their occupation.
Option (b) is incorrect because the scheme does not target Scheduled Tribes. The scheme targets the poorest of the poor, irrespective of their caste or tribe.
Option (d) is incorrect because the scheme does not target pregnant women. The scheme targets the poorest of the poor, irrespective of their gender or age.