VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAM

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• The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘Vibrant Village Programme’ for financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26).
  • It is a centrally-sponsored scheme under which holistic developmental works are to be undertaken in northern bordering villages and with an outlay of ₹4,800 crores.
    • Out of the financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore 2500 crore rupees will be used for roads.
  • In the first phase, the programme will cover 662 villages, where job opportunities will be created to curb migration of the local population and sustainable economic activities will be encouraged.
• The Home Minister highlighted that Indian borders can be permanently secured only when border villages are populated by patriotic citizens; he also asked the border-guarding forces to use the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) for the development of Border area villages.
  • The Programme was announced by the Union Finance Minister in her 2022 Union Budget speech.
  • Overall Administrative Control: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
• The Minister stated that the border-guarding forces need to strengthen the implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme on the ground to achieve the objective of securing the Indian borders.
  • The scheme must be used to encourage tourism in border villages, to make them self-reliant and vibrant.
• Vibrant Village Action Plans will be created by the district administration with the help of Gram Panchayats.
• The program aims to;
  • Improve infrastructure in border villages along India’s border with China.
  • Improve infrastructure in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • To construct residential and tourist centres.
  • Improve road connectivity.
  • Develop decentralized renewable energy sources.
  • Provide direct access to Doordarshan, education-related channels, and broadband connections.
  • Create employment and livelihood opportunities
  • Reduce poverty and ensure socio-economic development.
• Existing schemes will be converged and their outcomes will be defined and monitored constantly.

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