**Summary of Border Area Development and Vibrant Villages Programmes**
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided an update regarding the transition and implementation of development schemes for India's border regions. The following summary outlines the key programs and metrics reported by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai.
**Border Area Development Programme (BADP)**
* **Scope:** The BADP focuses on villages and towns situated within 0–10 kilometers (aerial distance) of the International Border (IB) across 16 States and 2 Union Territories (UTs).
* **Objectives:** The program aims to address special development needs and enhance the well-being of border populations. It provides essential infrastructure in sectors such as health, education, roads, agriculture, sports, drinking water, sanitation, the social sector, and small-scale industries through the convergence of various central and state schemes.
* **Current Status:** The BADP is currently in its "sunset phase," with current fund allocations directed toward meeting committed liabilities.
**Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I)**
* **Approval Date:** February 15, 2023.
* **Coverage:** 662 selected villages located in blocks abutting the Northern border.
* **Jurisdiction:** 4 States and 1 UT.
**Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II)**
* **Approval Date:** April 2, 2025.
* **Coverage:** 1,954 selected villages located in blocks abutting International Land Borders (ILBs) other than the northern border.
* **Jurisdiction:** 15 States and 2 UTs.
* **Timeline:** The program is scheduled to run through the Financial Year (FY) 2028–29.
**Administrative Information**
* **Reporting Authority:** Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
* **Source:** Written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
* **Release Date:** April 1, 2026.
* **Reference ID:** Release ID: 2247657.
Key Entities Referenced
Border Area Development Programme (BADP): A central scheme for infrastructure development in villages within 10 km of international borders, currently in its sunset phase.
Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I): An initiative approved for the comprehensive development of 662 select villages in blocks abutting the northern border.
Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II): An initiative for the development of 1,954 select villages along international land borders other than the northern border through FY 2028-29.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary ministry responsible for overseeing and implementing border area development schemes.
Ministry of Home Affairs
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Posted On: 01 APR 2026 2:35PM by PIB Delhi
Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented in villages/towns situated within 0-10
Kms. (crow fly aerial distance) from the first habitation at international border (IB), in 16 States & 2 UTs.
The main objective of BADP is to meet the special development needs and well-being of people living in
the coverage area and to provide essential infrastructure viz. infrastructure related to health, education,
road, agriculture, sports, drinking water and sanitation, social sector, small scale industries etc. by
convergence of BADP/others central/State/UT/local Schemes. Presently, BADP is in its sunset phase and
funds are allocated for committed liability.
Government of India has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) on 15th February 2023 for
comprehensive development of 662 select villages in blocks abutting Northern border in 4 States and 1
UT. Government has also approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) on 02nd April 2025 for the
comprehensive development of 1954 select villages located in the blocks abutting the International Land
Borders (ILBs) other than the northern border in 15 States and 2 UTs till the FY 2028-29.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written
reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
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