Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme(VVP) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15^th February, 2023, with  financial outlay of ₹4800 crore for the FY 2022-23 to 2025-26, for  comprehensive development  of  the  select  villages  in  46  blocks in 19 districts abutting northern border in the States of  Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh.

The objective of the programme is comprehensive development of these villages to improve the quality of life of people & thereby reversing outmigration. The programme envisages focused areas of interventions for creation of opportunities for livelihood generation through promotion of agriculture, horticulture, tourism & cultural heritage, skill development and entrepreneurship, development of co-operative societies for managing livelihood opportunities including agriculture/horticulture, cultivation of medicinal plants/herbs, road connectivity, housing & village infrastructure, energy including renewable energy, television & telecom connectivity, financial inclusion, etc.

One of the sectors identified for development is promotion of tourism and culture by augmentation of various tourism related infrastructure, promoting community managed home stays, organizing local fairs & festivals, promotion of eco-tourism, agro-tourism, wellness, wildlife, spiritual& adventure tourism, promotion of local cuisines, etc.

VVP has been conceived as an outcome oriented programme with outcome indicators at three levels- village, household & individual beneficiary.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

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