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Number of families below poverty line up in Hry, House told

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

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March 13, 2025

The number of below poverty line (BPL) families in Haryana has witnessed a sharp rise over the past five years, with the latest figures for 2024-25 the cumulative number of BPL households reaching 51.83 lakh, according to government data.

- HT Correspondent

CHANDIGARH: Haryana has over two crore registered voters. A family with annual income of ₹1.80 lakh is eligible for the BPL status in the state, even though as per 2024-25 budget document the per capita income at current prices of the state was ₹3.25 lakh in 2023-24 financial year.

As per official figures presented by Krishan Kumar Bedi, minister of Social Justice, Empowerment, Welfare of SCs and BCs department, in response to an unstarred question, the number of BPL families in Haryana has increased significantly over the years from 8.67 lakh (2020-21) to 8.78 lakh (2021-22).

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