Which scheme aims to provide housing for the landless and homeless in Kerala?

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
EMS Housing Scheme
Nirmithi Kendra
Rajiv Gandhi Awas Yojana

The correct answer is B) EMS Housing Scheme.

The EMS Housing Scheme is a government housing scheme in Kerala, India, that aims to provide housing for the landless and homeless. The scheme was launched in 1996 by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, E. K. Nayanar. The scheme is named after EMS Namboodiripad, the first Chief Minister of Kerala.

The EMS Housing Scheme provides financial assistance to eligible beneficiaries to construct houses. The beneficiaries are selected on the basis of their income and assets. The scheme also provides technical assistance to the beneficiaries in the construction of their houses.

The EMS Housing Scheme has been successful in providing housing to a large number of landless and homeless people in Kerala. The scheme has also helped to improve the living conditions of the beneficiaries.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a government housing scheme in India that aims to provide housing for the poor.
  • C) Nirmithi Kendra is a government organization in India that provides technical assistance to the construction industry.
  • D) Rajiv Gandhi Awas Yojana is a government housing scheme in India that aims to provide housing for the urban poor.