With reference to the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), consider the following statements: 1. The proramme aims to improve quality of life in border villages and reverse outmigration. 2. It includes villages located along the western border region with Pakistan. 3. It focuses on the concept of ‘One State-One Crop’ for developing sustainable eco-agribusinesses. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), consider the following statements:
1. The proramme aims to improve quality of life in border villages and reverse outmigration.
2. It includes villages located along the western border region with Pakistan. 3. It focuses on the concept of ‘One State-One Crop’ for developing sustainable eco-agribusinesses.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 is correct. The VVP is designed to improve the quality of life in border villages and encourage people to remain in their native locations, thereby reversing outmigration. The program covers states including Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territory of Ladakh. It is a Centrally sponsored scheme. The Vibrant Villages Programme operates on Hub and Spoke model.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The VVP specifically focuses on villages situated along India’s northern border with China and Nepal. The VVP focuses on the concept of “One Village-One Product” for developing sustainable eco-agribusinesses. Gram Panchayats assist district administration in creating Vibrant Village Action Plans.

Source: The Hindu

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