Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, until FY 2028-29.
Central Sector Scheme: VVP-II is a 100% Central Sector Scheme, funded entirely by the Union government.
Objectives: To improve living conditions, create livelihood opportunities, ensure secure borders, curb trans-border crime, integrate the border population, and utilize them for internal security.
Key Components: Infrastructure development (roads, housing, connectivity), social development (healthcare, education), tourism and cultural promotion, and a strong security dimension.
Convergence Model: Coordination with existing schemes like PMGSY, Jal Jeevan Mission, and PMAY-G for comprehensive development.
Activities to enhance vibrancy: Activities including fairs, awareness camps, celebration of national days and more
to boost tourism and promote local culture and heritage.
Strategic Importance: The program aims to strengthen border security by fostering economic and social development, discouraging migration, and creating a strategic presence.
