Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II)
Context: 40 villages in Champawat, Pithoragarh, and Udham Singh Nagar districts in Uttarakhand are to be revitalised under Vibrant Villages Programme-II.
Important Pointers:
Type: Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding, unlike VVP-I which was Centrally Sponsored.
Coverage: Targets strategic villages along international land borders in 17 States/UTs, excluding those covered under VVP-I (2023–24).
Objective: Aims to improve living conditions, create livelihoods, curb trans-border crime, and integrate residents as ‘eyes and ears’ for internal security.
Key Features of VVP-II:
Infrastructure Development: Focus on roads, housing, sanitation, drinking water, and SMART classrooms, with all-weather connectivity via PMGSY-IV.
Value Chain & Livelihood Development: Promotes cooperatives, SHGs, and border-specific outreach to ensure sustainable rural livelihoods.
Welfare Scheme Convergence: Ensures full coverage of central welfare schemes through a convergence-based implementation model.
Cultural & Tourism Promotion: Encourages fairs, festivals, awareness campaigns, and national celebrations to boost local heritage and tourism.
PM Gati Shakti Use: Implementation to be guided and supported through the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.