What is the full form of APL
What is the full form of APL
APL: Above Poverty Line
APL stands for 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.
n India ,a measure of persons who live about it’s nationally designated poverty threshold. India divided the poverty into urban and rural areas. People in Urban areas must meet higher monthly income minimums to be considered above the poverty line.
Above Poverty Line (APL) ration cards that were issued to households living above the poverty line (as estimated by the Planning Commission). These households received 15 kilogram of food grain (based on availability).