(THE GIST OF PIB) Vibrant Village Programme : February 2023

(THE GIST OF PIB) Vibrant Village Programme

(February-2023)

Vibrant Village Programme

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, has approved Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore.

The program’s goal is to enhance infrastructure in villages along India’s China border.
In states like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, infrastructure will be enhanced.
Residential and tourism centres will be built as part of the programme.
It will also facilitate the development of decentralised renewable energy sources and increase road connectivity.
Aside from that, there will be direct access to Doordarshan and educational channels. A source of income will be offered.

Focus areas:

It emphasises the generation of livelihoods, road connectivity, housing, rural infrastructure, renewable energy, television, and broadband connections.
This goal will be achieved by improving infrastructure in villages near the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Need of such scheme:

The programme is a rebuke to China’s model villages, but the term was picked with care to avoid causing a stir in the neighbouring country.
In recent years, China has created new communities along the LAC, mainly across the Arunachal Pradesh border.
Villages on the Indian side of the border have undergone unprecedented out-migration while China has been placing new citizens in border areas.