Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II)
- Expanded Strategic Scope: While VVP–I (launched in 2023) focused primarily on the China border, VVP–II expands development to strategic villages along India's borders with Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
- Targets 1,954 identified strategic villages across 15 states and 2 Union Territories.
- Includes: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir (UT), Ladakh (UT), Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
Funding & Timeline:
- Financial Outlay: A total of ₹6,839 crore has been allocated.
- Scheme Type: It is a Central Sector Scheme, meaning it is 100% funded by the Union Government.
- Implementation Period: Scheduled to run through the Financial Year 2028–29.
Core Objectives:
- Prevent Migration: Aims to stop the "out-migration" of border populations to urban areas, which otherwise creates security vacuums.
- "Eyes and Ears": Enlists local residents as vigilant stakeholders to assist border guarding forces in identifying suspicious activities and preventing trans-border crimes.
- Sustainable Livelihoods: Promotes diverse economic opportunities such as eco-tourism, local handicrafts, and agricultural value chains (cooperatives/SHGs).
Key Focus Areas & Infrastructure:
- Saturation-Based Approach: Focuses on 100% coverage in four thematic areas: all-weather road connectivity, telecom connectivity, television access, and electrification.
- Convergence: Integrates existing central and state welfare schemes to ensure essential services like housing, healthcare, and education (e.g., SMART classes) reach every household.
- All-Weather Roads: Road connectivity for these remote villages will be executed under the already approved Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV.
Governance & Monitoring:
- Village Action Plans: Interventions are village-specific and based on plans prepared by Gram Panchayats in collaboration with district administrations.
- Technology: Uses the PM Gati Shakti platform for data-driven planning and real-time tracking of projects.
- Vibrancy Activities: Encourages "vibrancy" through local fairs, national day celebrations, and regular night stays by senior government officials to promote cultural heritage.
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