Lok Sabha Question No. 508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Implementation of Vibrant Village Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 508

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2026/ MAGHA14, 1947 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME

508. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  villages  in  border  States,  identified  and  approved  under Vibrant Villages Programme -Phase-I and Phase-II (VVP-II) as of 2025;
- (b) the progress in implementation, including the number of completed/approved infrastructure and livelihood projects and the extent of community participation achieved so far, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  impact  assessments  on  the manner in which the VVP has influenced reverse mig ration trends, women's entrepreneurship, and youth-led rural innovation in these border regions; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a):   Government has approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) as a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  on  15 th   February,  2023  for  comprehensive development of select villages in 46 blocks abutting the northern border in 19 districts  in  the  States  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh. Initially, 662 villages have been identified for comprehensive development on priority under VVP-I.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 508 FOR 03.02.2026

Furthering the programme, the Government has approved the Vibrant Villages  Programme-II  (VVP-II),  as  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  on  2nd  April, 2025, for comprehensive development of identified villages located in blocks abutting international land borders of 15 States and 2 UTs, other than the northern  border  which  is  already  covered  under  VVP-I.  Under  VVP-II, 1954 villages have been identified for comprehensive development.

(b): Under the Vibrant Villages Programme -I  (VVP-I),  2558  projects/works with an outlay of ₹ 3431.00 crore have been sanctioned by MHA under VVP-I and under convergence by the Central Ministries/Department.

## States/UT-wise details are as under:

|   S. No | Name of States/UT   |   No. of works/ projects sanctioned by MHA under VVP-I and under convergence by the Central Ministries/Departments |   Approved cost (₹ in Crore) |
|---------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|       1 | Arunachal Pradesh   |                                                                                                               2082 |                      2749.74 |
|       2 | Himachal Pradesh    |                                                                                                                133 |                       126.01 |
|       3 | Ladakh (UT)         |                                                                                                                 88 |                        95.76 |
|       4 | Sikkim              |                                                                                                                 63 |                       188.9  |
|       5 | Uttarakhand         |                                                                                                                200 |                       270.58 |

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 508 FOR 03.02.2026

Further, under VVP-I, as reported by the States/UT, more than 8500 activities have been undertaken including awareness drive, service delivery camps, training and capacity building activities, health and veterinary camps, fairs & festivals  and  promotion  of  tourism  activities.  State/UT  wise  details  of activities undertaken are as under:

|   S.No | Name of States/UT   |   Total number of activities conducted up to ( 25th January, 2026) |
|--------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Arunachal Pradesh   |                                                               2966 |
|      2 | Himachal Pradesh    |                                                               1016 |
|      3 | Ladakh (UT)         |                                                               2221 |
|      4 | Sikkim              |                                                                530 |
|      5 | Uttarakhand         |                                                               1836 |

(c) and (d):  No impact assessment has been carried out. However, the State Government  of  Arunachal  Pradesh  has  informed  of  people  returning  to villages in border districts of Kurung Kumey, Dibang Valley and Shi-Yomi.

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