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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1432
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28TH JULY, 2026/ SHRAVANA 6, 1948 (SAKA)
VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME
1432. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of projects sanctioned, pending ongoing and completed under
the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) since 2023, State-wise;
(b) the number of villages identified under the Vibrant Villages Programme
(VVP), along with the funds allocated, released, utilised, State-wise;
(c) the number of villages provided with all-weather roads, mobile
connectivity, drinking water, electricity, healthcare, schools, and internet
facilities under the Programme, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government has reviewed delays in the implementation of
projects under the Programme, if so, the reasons therefor and the number of
projects pending beyond their scheduled completion dates, classified
State-wise; and
(e) whether any third-party evaluation has been conducted to assess the
impact of the Programme on population retention, livelihood opportunities
and basic services in border villages and if so, the details thereof ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) as a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15th February, 2023 for comprehensive
development of the select villages in 46 blocks abutting northern border in 19
districts in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim,-2-
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Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh. Since the launch of the Vibrant Villages
Programme-I (VVP-I) in 2023, 832 Projects in Arunachal Pradesh, 98 in
Himachal Pradesh, 79 in Ladakh (UT), 87 in Sikkim and 152 in Uttarakhand
have been sanctioned under the programme by MHA with an outlay of
₹3065.32 Crore. As reported by the States/UT, 316 projects have been
completed as on date. Further, 1658 projects have been sanctioned by the
Central Ministries/Departments under convergence.
(b) Under VVP-I, 662 villages have been identified for comprehensive
development on priority, comprising 455 villages in Arunachal Pradesh, 46
in Sikkim, 51 in Uttarakhand, 75 in Himachal Pradesh and 35 in the UT of
Ladakh. An amount of ₹953.47 crore has been released to the States/UT
under the programme.
(c) Under VVP-I, 111 road projects with an outlay of ₹2,481.93 crore have
been sanctioned for providing all-weather road connectivity to 134
unconnected villages. As informed by the Ministries/Departments/State
Governments, 528 villages are connected with 4G mobile connectivity, 625
villages are covered with piped drinking water supply and 621 villages have
access to on-grid/off-grid electricity. In addition, MHA has sanctioned 140
off-grid solar projects and 7 micro-hydel projects under VVP-I. Under
convergence, Ministry of Power has sanctioned 43 projects with an outlay
of ₹238.30 crore for augmentation of power distribution infrastructure.-3-
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40 Mobile Medical Units have been sanctioned under VVP-I for health
services in Arunachal Pradesh. 146 projects for construction/ upgradation
of school infrastructure have been sanctioned under the programme.
(d) & (e) The implementation of projects under Vibrant Villages
Programme-I (VVP-I) is reviewed periodically. Necessary coordination with
the Ministries/Departments concerned and the State Governments/UT
Administration is undertaken wherever required to facilitate
implementation. No third-party evaluation has been conducted under
Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I).
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