News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Vibrant Villages Programme–II in Nathanpur village of Assam with an outlay of ₹6,839 crore.
About Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP-II)
- It is a programme for comprehensive development of villages in blocks along international land borders, expanding the focus beyond northern border areas to other international border regions.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA)
- Type of Scheme: It is a Central Sector Scheme approved with an outlay of ₹6,839 crore.
- Objectives: The programme aims to improve living conditions, create livelihood opportunities, ensure prosperous and safe borders, control trans-border crime, and integrate border populations with the nation.
- Implementation Period: It will be implemented till financial year 2028–29.
- Geographic Coverage: It will cover selected strategic villages along international land borders in 17 states and UTs, excluding northern border areas already covered under Vibrant Villages Programme–I.
About Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP-I)
- It was approved as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15 February 2023 for northern border villages.
- It covered 662 villages across Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh.
- It focused on livelihood generation, connectivity, infrastructure, and basic services to encourage people to stay in border villages.
