Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Government Transforms Perception of Border Villages
The government is changing how they see villages near the country's borders.
Instead of thinking of them as the 'last' villages, they're now seen as the 'first', aiming to make them thriving communities.
The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) is a project to help these villages.
The goal is to improve life by providing healthcare, training people, and helping them start businesses.
The Health Ministry is setting up health centers, and mobile medical units will visit these villages.
Representatives from five states have expressed gratitude and asked for more villages to be included in the program.
J.P. Nadda highlighted a shift in perception of border villages.
The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) aims to develop border villages.
662 border villages are identified under Phase-1 of the program.
Health Ministry will establish Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in these areas.
Representatives from five states and UTs met regarding the VVP.
- Who
- Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and village representatives.
- What
- The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) aims to develop border villages.
- When
- Launched April 10, 2023.
- Where
- Border villages in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Ladakh.
- Why
- To improve the quality of life in border villages.
- Programme Name
- Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP)
- Launched By
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Phase-1 Villages
- 662
- States/UTs Involved
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Ladakh
- Health Initiative
- Ayushman Arogya Mandir for every 1,000-1,500 people