Date: 2026-02-19Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, to launch the Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II) tomorrow at Nathanpur village in Cachar district of Assam
**Executive Summary**
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) in Nathanpur village, Cachar district of Assam, on Friday, February 20, 2026. VVP-II is a central sector scheme designed to foster secure, resilient, and prosperous border communities. The program has a financial outlay of ₹6,839 crore and is set to be implemented across 15 States and 2 Union Territories (UTs) until Financial Year 2028-29.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Programme Overview:**
* VVP-II aims to strengthen border villages and promote inclusive development in border areas.
* It follows a saturation-based and convergence-driven approach.
* The initiative aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
* **Objectives:**
* Improve essential infrastructure.
* Enhance access to basic services.
* Create sustainable livelihood opportunities.
* Foster secure, resilient, and prosperous border communities.
* Empower local residents to contribute to border security and prevention of cross-border crimes through vigilance.
* **Financials and Implementation:**
* The program has a financial outlay of ₹6,839 crore.
* Implementation will occur across 15 States and 2 Union Territories (UTs) up to the Financial Year 2028-29.
**Impact Analysis**
**Border Communities**
*Impact:*
Enhancement of infrastructure, services, and livelihood opportunities, contributing to improved security and resilience. Residents will act as eyes and ears of the nation, contributing to internal security and prevention of crimes.
*Action Required:*
Engage with the programme initiatives and contribute to the strengthening of border security through vigilance.
Key Entities Referenced
Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II): A ₹6,839 crore scheme focused on the comprehensive and sustainable development of border villages through a saturation-based and convergence-driven approach.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for launching the Vibrant Villages Programme-II.
Assam: The state where the Vibrant Villages Programme-II is being launched, specifically in Nathanpur village, Cachar district.
Viksit Bharat @2047: The long-term vision aligned with the objectives of the Vibrant Villages Programme-II.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, to launch the
Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II) tomorrow
at Nathanpur village in Cachar district of Assam
Initiative focuses on fostering secure, resilient and
prosperous border communities in alignment with the vision
of Viksit Bharat @2047
Programme empowers local residents to contribute
significantly to border security, prevention of cross-border
crimes through vigilance
VVP-II is a ₹6,839 crore scheme, to be implemented across
15 States and 2 UTs through saturation-based and
convergence-driven approach
Posted On: 19 FEB 2026 1:31PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will launch the Vibrant Villages
Programme–II (VVP–II) in Assam tomorrow, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to
strengthen border villages and promote inclusive development in border areas. The programme will be
formally launched at Nathanpur village in Cachar district on Friday, 20th February, 2026.
Vibrant Villages Programme–II is designed to ensure comprehensive and sustainable development of
border villages through a saturation-based and convergence-driven approach. It focuses on improving
essential infrastructure, enhancing access to basic services, and creating sustainable livelihood
opportunities, thereby fostering secure, resilient and prosperous border communities in alignment with the
vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
By strengthening these villages, the programme also enables residents to act as the eyes and ears of the
nation, thereby contributing significantly to border security, the prevention of cross-border crimes and the
strengthening of internal security.
The Vibrant Villages Programme-II is a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹6,839 crore up to
Financial Year 2028–29. VVP-II will be implemented across 15 States and 2 Union Territories (UTs).
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