The correct answer is: A) Kudumbashree
Kudumbashree is a women empowerment program in Kerala, India. It was launched in 1998 by the Government of Kerala with the objective of poverty alleviation and women empowerment. The program is implemented through a network of self-help groups (SHGs) formed by women from poor households.
The program relies on Census data for targeting beneficiaries. The Census data is used to identify poor households in the state. The SHGs are then formed from the women in these households. The SHGs are given financial assistance by the government to start income-generating activities. The program also provides training and other support to the SHGs.
The Kudumbashree program has been successful in reducing poverty and empowering women in Kerala. The program has also been replicated in other states in India.
The other options are incorrect because they are not social welfare schemes in Kerala that rely on Census data for targeting beneficiaries.
- Ayushman Bharat is a national health insurance scheme launched by the Government of India in 2018. The scheme provides health insurance coverage to over 100 crore Indians. The scheme does not rely on Census data for targeting beneficiaries.
- Mid-day Meal Scheme is a school meal program implemented by the Government of India. The scheme provides free cooked mid-day meals to students in government and government-aided schools. The scheme does not rely on Census data for targeting beneficiaries.
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a national rural employment guarantee scheme launched by the Government of India in 2005. The scheme guarantees 100 days of employment in a year to rural households. The scheme does not rely on Census data for targeting beneficiaries.