Vibrant Villages Programme: Union Cabinet approves second phase with outlay of ₹6,839 crore
The Hindu
Union Cabinet approves second phase of Vibrant Villages Programme with ₹6,839 crore for border villages, focusing on development and connectivity.
The Union Cabinet on Friday (April 4, 2025) approved the second phase of Vibrant Villages Programme with an outlay of ₹6,839 crore for border villages.
The Vibrant Villages Programme was launched in 2023 for comprehensive development of select villages near the International Border. The first phase covered select villages in 46 blocks abutting northern border in 19 districts in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Ladakh.
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“The second phase approved now will cover Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and the thought process is to improve livelihood opportunities, and increase prosperity and safety in border villages,” Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. “All weather roads, telecom connectivity, health care and education will be covered under this programme,” he explained.
“When border villages empty out, there’s a huge strategic risk. Keeping them prosperous and connected is very important for our economic security,” Mr. Vaishnaw said adding that when purchases from producers in these border villages started, their Gross Domestic Product increased tremendously.
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