(THE GIST OF PIB) Vibrant Villages Programme–II

(FEBRUARY-2026)

The Union Home Minister will launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II in the Cachar district of Assam.

It is a Central Sector Scheme.
It is designed to ensure comprehensive and sustainable development of border villages through a saturation-based and convergence-driven approach.
Objective: To create better living conditions and adequate livelihood opportunities to ensure prosperous and safe borders, control trans-border crime and assimilate the border population with the nation.
States Covered: It is implemented in select strategic villages in the States/UTs of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, J&K. Ladakh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

It shall provide funds for infrastructure development within the village or a cluster of villages like education infrastructure like SMART classes, development of tourism circuits.
It focuses on value chain development through cooperatives, SHGs, etc to create diverse & sustainable livelihood opportunities in the border areas.
It emphasizes enhancing vibrancy in these villages by organizing activities including fairs & festivals, awareness camps, celebration of National days.