Concept:Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) were launched as a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) to provide rental housing for urban migrants and the poor.
Explanation:ARHCs were introduced in July 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
They aim to offer affordable rental homes near workplaces for migrant workers and urban poor.
The scheme uses two models: converting existing government-funded vacant houses, and building new rental complexes by public or private entities.
All complexes include basic amenities like water, electricity, sanitation, and cooking facilities.
Now, let us examine the other options:
AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation): Focuses on urban infrastructure like water supply and transport, not on housing.
Smart Cities Mission: Aims for sustainable, technology-driven urban development; housing is not its primary goal.
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM): Works on employment and skill development for urban poor, not directly on housing.
Only PMAY-U directly includes ARHCs as a sub-scheme for affordable rental housing.
Answer:Option C: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban