Vibrant Village Programme (VVP)

Why in news?

• The Union Home Minister said that borders can be permanently secured only when border villages are populated by patriotic citizens who are concerned for the country asking the border-guarding forces to use the Vibrant Village Programme(VVP) for the same.

About Vibrant Village Programme (VVP):

• The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) has been announced in the Budget Speech 2022.
• It aims to enhance infrastructure in villages along India’s border with China, in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Activities under the VVP includes:
  • Building infrastructures such as housing, tourist centres, road connectivity, providing decentralized renewable energy, direct-to-home access for Doordarshan and educational channels, and support for livelihood generation.

Significance:

• The programme envisages coverage of border villages on the northern border that have sparse populations, limited connectivity and infrastructure which often get left out of the development gains.
• It should be used by all border-guarding forces to encourage tourism in border villages, to make them self-reliant and vibrant.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which of the following activities are included under Vibrant Village Programme (VVP)?

1. Decentralized renewable energy

2. Road connectivity

3. Tourist centres

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Answer