Chandigarh, March 13 -- 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.

Haryana has over two crore registered voters. A family with annual income of Rs.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 Rs.3.25 lakh in 2023-24 financial year.

In response to this rising strength of the BPL families, the state government Wednesday informed the assembly that it has been implementing various welfare schemes to uplift these families and improve their q...