Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II

The Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II was launched on February 20, 2026 in Assam. It expands development support to India’s border villages and combines infrastructure creation with livelihood generation and strategic security.

Border villages are important not only for development but also for national security. Better roads, telecom, power, water supply, tourism and employment can reduce out-migration and keep frontier regions socially and economically active.

Aspect	Details
Phase I	VVP-I covered 662 villages along northern borders in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Sikkim.
Phase II	VVP-II expands to 17 States and Union Territories along borders with Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar.
Infrastructure	Focus on all-weather roads, telecom, power and reliable water supply.
Livelihoods	Economic hubs, tourism, heritage and entrepreneurship are encouraged to prevent out-migration.
Skills	Skill-development efforts aim to build resilient local economies.

PT Facts

Launch: 20 February 2026.
Launch Place: Assam.
Phase I Coverage and launch : 662 villages along northern borders on February 15, 2023.
Phase II Coverage: 17 States/UTs along borders with Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar.
Key Focus: Connectivity, livelihood, tourism, skill development and border security.

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