The correct answer is: A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a rural road development program of the Government of India. It was launched in December 2000 with the objective of providing all-weather road connectivity to all villages with a population of 500 or more and a population density of at least 250 persons per square kilometer. The program is being implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
The PMGSY has been a major success in providing basic amenities to villages in Karnataka. As of March 2017, the program has constructed over 1.2 lakh kilometers of roads in the state, connecting over 30,000 villages. The program has also helped to improve the quality of life of the rural population by providing them with access to education, healthcare, and other essential services.
The other options are incorrect because:
- B) Swachh Bharat Mission is a cleanliness campaign launched by the Government of India in 2014. The objective of the campaign is to make India open defecation-free by 2019.
- C) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 2014. The objective of the scheme is to develop one village in each parliamentary constituency as a model village.
- D) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is a skill development scheme launched by the Government of India in 2015. The objective of the scheme is to provide training to rural youth in various skills so that they can get employment opportunities.