On December 9, 2025, the Central Government approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) as a Central Sector Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹6839 crores. The scheme focuses on select villages in blocks abutting the International Land Borders (ILBs), excluding those covered under VVP-I. This includes 33 villages on the Indo-Nepal border in Mihipurwa and Nawabganj development blocks of Bahraich district. Interventions include livelihood generation, road connectivity, energization, village infrastructure including health facilities, financial inclusion, empowerment of youth & skill development, development of cooperatives, SHGs & FPOs, promotion of tourism, culture and outreach activities, education infrastructure, and television and telecom connectivity. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai.
Key Entities Referenced
Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II): Central Sector Scheme focused on the development of villages near the International Land Borders.
International Land Borders (ILBs): Area where the Vibrant Villages Programme-II is focused.
Bahraich district: Specific location in Indo-Nepal border, with villages in Mihipurwa and Nawabganj, where the programme is to be implemented.
Ministry of Home Affairs
INCLUSION OF NEW VILLAGES UNDER
VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME
प्रव तथ: 09 DEC 2025 5:38PM by PIB Delhi
Central Government, has approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II), as a Central Sector
Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹6839 crores in select villages in blocks abutting the International Land
Borders (ILBs) (except in the northern borders which are covered under VVP-I) including 33 border
villages situated on the Indo-Nepal border in Mihipurwa and Nawabganj development blocks of Bahraich
district.
The focus areas of interventions for development of identified villages under the programme are (i)
livelihood generation, (ii) road connectivity, (iii) energization, (iv) village infrastructure including health
facilities (v) financial inclusion, (vi) empowerment of youth & skill development, (vii) development of
cooperatives, SHGs & FPOs for managing livelihood opportunities and maintenance of assets created
under the programme,
(viii) promotion of tourism, culture and outreach activities, (ix) education infrastructure and (x) television
and telecom connectivity.
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 Lok Sabha.
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