What is the primary aim of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Reducing urban poverty through skill development and self-employment
Explanation:
· NULM (2013) aims to reduce urban poverty by creating opportunities for skill development, self-employment, and wage-based livelihoods.
· It focuses on urban poor households, including street vendors, women, homeless people, and urban informal workers.
Information Booster:
Components of NULM:
· Self-Employment Programme (SEP)
· Employment through Skill Training and Placement (EST&P)
· Support to Urban Street Vendors
· Shelters for Urban Homeless
Additional Knowledge:
· NULM is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
· It replaced the earlier Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY).