About the Scheme
Vibrant Villages Programme develops select border villages in northern frontier to prevent migration, provide infrastructure, and create livelihood opportunities. Covers 663 villages in 46 blocks of 5 states bordering China (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Ladakh). Budget: ₹4,800 crore (2022-26). Launched 2022-23 budget.
Target Beneficiaries: 2.5 lakh+ people in 663 border villages; Ladakhi, Tibetan-origin communities; border guards
Key Features
- 663 villages in 46 blocks of 5 border states/UTs: HP, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Ladakh
- Budget: ₹4,800 crore for 2022-2026; 100% central funding
- Focus: all-weather road, electricity, broadband, drinking water, health, education, livelihoods
- Border Villages as growth centres: tourism, herbal products, organic farming promoted
- Convergence with PMGSY, BharatNet, Jal Jeevan Mission
- 19 focus villages (Phase I) — strategic importance for border security
- Border Area Development Fund of states also supplementary