Correct Answer: Urban poor

Solution : The correct answer is  (b) Urban poor

The National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) aims at reducing poverty and vulnerability of the urban poor.

The DAY-NULM was launched in September 2013 by the Government of India with the objective of providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to the urban poor and improving their quality of life. The mission focuses on addressing issues related to urban poverty, unemployment, and urban slum development.

The mission provides support for setting up and strengthening Self-Employment Groups (SEGs) and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), promoting micro-enterprises, and providing financial assistance for individual and group enterprises. It also emphasizes the development of social infrastructure in urban slums, including the provision of shelters, health services, and skill training centers.

Therefore, the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) primarily targets the urban poor to reduce their poverty and vulnerability, and to promote their socio-economic empowerment.