A
To enable them to acquire mechanized sanitation equipment and desludging vehicles
B
To provide microfinance loans exclusively for agricultural land purchases in rural districts
C
To support the construction of residential housing complexes managed by municipal corporations
D
To fund higher education scholarships for children studying in foreign universities
Correct answer: (a) To enable them to acquire mechanized sanitation equipment and desludging vehicles
Explanation
Option A is correct because the scheme provides concessional credit and subsidies for Safai Karamcharis to purchase mechanical sanitation equipment and desludging vehicles. Options B, C, and D describe unrelated welfare interventions.
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