Archive · 6 Sep 2026
India Invests Rs 11,639 Crore in Border Villages
India is working to improve villages near its international borders.
The plan is called the Vibrant Villages Programme.
It will cover more than 2,616 villages.
The government plans to spend Rs 11,639 crore through two phases.
The money will help build roads, electricity, phone networks, schools and healthcare facilities.
It will also support jobs and other ways for people to earn a living.
Many border villages have faced isolation and people moving away because of difficult conditions.
The government hopes stronger communities will stay in these areas and help make the border more secure.
The Vibrant Villages Programme will cover more than 2,616 villages along India’s international land borders.
The programme has a combined outlay of Rs 11,639 crore across two phases.
It aims to improve roads, electricity, telecommunications, healthcare, education and livelihoods in border communities.
VVP-I focuses on northern-border villages, while VVP-II extends development to other international land borders.
The government describes border settlements as “first villages” whose prosperity can support stronger national security.
- Who
- The Government of India and communities living in villages along the country’s international land borders.
- What
- The Vibrant Villages Programme is developing infrastructure, services and livelihoods in more than 2,616 border villages.
- When
- The programme was launched in 2023; VVP-I was formally launched on April 10, 2023.
- Where
- Along India’s international land borders, with VVP-I focused on the northern border and VVP-II covering other border areas.
- Why
- To improve living standards, create sustainable livelihoods, reduce isolation and out-migration, and support border security.
- Total outlay
- Rs 11,639 crore for the two phases combined
- Villages covered
- More than 2,616 villages
- Programme launch
- 2023
- VVP-I launch location
- Kibithoo, Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh
- VVP-I focus
- Villages along India’s northern border
- VVP-II focus
- Other international land borders
- International border length
- India shares more than 15,000 km of international land borders with seven neighbouring countries