Overview The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cleared the Vibrant Villages Programme‑II (VVP‑II) . This follows the earlier VVP‑I and the broader Border Area Development Programme (BADP) . The focus is on improving infrastructure, livelihood opportunities and connectivity in strategically sensitive border districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. Key Developments Financial outlay: ₹6,839 crore allocated for VVP‑II up to FY 2028‑29. Geographic coverage: Select villages in blocks abutting ILBs other than the northern border already covered under VVP‑I. Project portfolio: Includes roads, schools, health centres, renewable energy, tourism infrastructure, animal husbandry, fisheries, skill‑training centres and on‑grid power supply. Connectivity boost: 112 roads and 35 LSBs worth ₹2,513.35 crore sanctioned to link 135 unconnected villages in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. Trade facilitation: 15 Integrated Check Posts ( ICPs ) operationalised by LPAI along international borders. Legislative reference: Announcement made by Shri Nityanand Rai , Minister of State, MHA, in response to a Rajya Sabha query. Important Facts Since the launch of VVP‑I, a total of 2,662 works/projects costing ₹1,161.81 crore have been sanctioned, covering sectors such as livelihood generation, village and school infrastructure, health, rene