BPL: Below Poverty Line
The full form of BPL is “Below Poverty Line“. It is a reference used by the government of India to indicate economic disadvantages and identify individuals and families that need government aid and assistance. Below Poverty Line (BPL) refers to an income threshold. People whose incomes are below this limit are considered poor or below the poverty line. The threshold is determined using several parameters that vary from state to state and within states. The current criteria are based on a survey conducted in 2002. The central government of India has not undertaken a new survey for a decade. Hence the government is undecided on criteria to identify families of BPL.
It is very difficult to define ‘Poverty Line’ for Pan India. Internationally, an income below ₹ 150 per day per person of purchasing power parity is defined as extreme poverty. According to this estimate, about 12.4% of Indians are extremely poor. Income-based poverty lines consider the minimum income to meet basic food needs; It does not consider other essential elements, such as medical care and education. The government launches several schemes to help the BPL section, so that their basic needs, such as food, housing and clothing can be met. According to a committee led by C Rangarajan (former governor of the Reserve Bank), approximately 30% of India’s total population lived in poverty in 2011-12. Certain groups, specifically those of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), suffer exclusion in debates about poverty. Families that have BPL Ration card will receive 25 to 35 kg of food grains.
APL: Above Poverty Line
The full form of APL is “Above Poverty Line“. It is a measure in India of people living above the nationally designated poverty line. India divides the poverty line into urban and rural areas. People in urban areas must reach higher monthly minimum income levels to be considered above the poverty line. The World Bank uses a stricter poverty line than the Indian government. Above Poverty Line (APL) Ration cards are those, that were issued to families living above the poverty line (as estimated by the Planning Commission). These families received 15 kg of food grains (depending on availability).
Other full forms of BPL & APL
| BPL full forms | Category |
|---|---|
| Back Plate Latch | Military |
| Bad Power Lines | General |
| Bangladesh Premier League | Cricket |
| Bangladesh Premier League | Football |
| Bangor Public Library | Libraries |
| Bank Pool Loan | Banking |
| Barclays Premier League | Football |
| Base Patch Level | General |
| Basic Priority List | General |
| Bauhinia Purpurea Lectin | General |
| Behavior Pattern Learning | Educational |
| Beta-Propiolactone | Chemistry |
| Bharat Petroleum Ltd | Companies & Firms |
| Bhopal Junction | IRCTC Station Codes |
| Big Power Lie | General |
| Bio Products Laboratory | Companies & Corporations |
| Bio Pollution Level | Biology |
| Birmingham Public Library | Buildings & Landmarks |
| Bole Alashankou Airport | Airport Codes |
| Bone Phosphate of Lime | Chemistry |
| Borland Pascal Library | Libraries |
| Bosicor Pakistan Limited | Companies & Corporations |
| Boston Public Library | Libraries |
| Brass Pounders League | General |
| Brisbane Premier League | Football |
| British Physical Laboratory | Laboratory |
| Broadband over Power Line | Communication |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Libraries |
| Buckeye Partners, L. P. | NYSE Symbols |
| Burnaby Public Library | Buildings & Landmarks |
| β-propiolactone | Laboratory |
| APL full forms | Category |
|---|---|
| A Positive Life | General |
| A Programming Language | Software |
| Abductor Pollicis Longus | Anatomy & Physiology |
| Accreditation of Prior Learning | Universities & Institutions |
| Adaptive Public License | Sofware & Applications |
| Advanced Physics Laboratory | Physics |
| Advanced Production Loading | Companies & Corporations |
| Airport Lights | Transportation |
| Airsoft Pacific League | General |
| Allan Pineda Lindo | General |
| Alles Parallel Loesbar | German |
| Alliance of Progressive Labor | Politics |
| Allowance Parts List | Military |
| American Premier League | Cricket |
| American President Lines, Ltd. | Transportation |
| Apache Public License | Software |
| APL work space | File Extensions |
| Applied Physics Laboratory | Research & Development |
| Applied Physics Letters | Journals & Publications |
| AROS Public License | Sofware & Applications |
| Array Processing Language | Language & Literature |
| Array Programming Language | Language & Literature |
| Assessment of Prior Learning | Educational |
| Assistant Patrol Leader | Military |
| Association of Pension Lawyers | Regional Organizations |
| Atlas Pipeline Partners, L. P. | AMEX Symbols |
| Automatic Premium Loan | General |
| Automatic Progression Level | Educational |
| Average Party Level | Community |
| Average Product Of Labor | General |
| named after the book “A Programming Language” | Programming Languages |
| Nampula Airport | Airport Codes |