BPL stands for Below Poverty Line. It is an economic benchmark used by the Indian government to identify individuals and families who fall below a certain income threshold and are in immediate need of assistance. The BPL income limit in India is around Rs. 27,000 per year, and the government uses various criteria to determine the BPL status of households, including income, landholding, housing, sanitation, literacy, and more

. BPL families are eligible for benefits such as subsidized food items and other government assistance programs