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Home Ministry told the Lok Sabha that under Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I), a combined 1,248 projects worth ₹3,065.32 crore have been sanctioned across Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand, of which 316 are completed.
VVP-I has identified 662 priority villages for comprehensive development, and ₹953.47 crore has been released to the States/UT so far.
111 road projects worth ₹2,481.93 crore have been sanctioned for all-weather connectivity to 134 unconnected villages; 528 villages now have 4G connectivity, 625 piped water, and 621 grid/off-grid electricity.
Comprehensive development of the last/first villages along the northern border (LAC) to reverse outmigration and improve quality of life
Key: Centrally Sponsored Scheme approved 15.02.2023; ₹4,800 crore outlay (FY22-23 to FY25-26); covers 662 priority villages in 46 blocks/19 districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Ladakh
Extends the Vibrant Villages model to border villages beyond the China border, covering all of India's land borders
Key: Approved 2 April 2025 with a ₹6,839 crore outlay for FY2024-25 to FY2028-29; covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks across 17 States/UTs
VVP-I villages lie along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India's border with China, across five States/UT.
| Aspect | VVP-I | VVP-II |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | 15 Feb 2023 | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Outlay | ₹4,800 crore (FY22-23–25-26) | ₹6,839 crore (FY24-25–28-29) |
| Coverage | 662 villages, 46 blocks, 5 States/UT (LAC/China border only) | 1,954 villages, 334 blocks, 17 States/UTs (all land borders) |
GS Paper 3 > Border Area Management / Infrastructure
Recurring — VVP-I progress figures are updated in most Parliament sessions
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme for comprehensive development of India's border villages to check outmigration and improve infrastructure