Youth to visit border villages as part of ‘VVP’ PM Modi urged

Arunachal Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 11 appealed to the youth of the country to visit border villages as part of the ‘Vibrant Village Programme’ (VVP).
Responding to a tweet from Amrit Mahotsav’s handle, he urged the youth, saying, “Would have been a memorable experience. I would request others, especially the youth of India, to visit the border villages. It is our youth. will introduce them to different cultures and give them an opportunity to experience the hospitality of the people living there.
It is noteworthy that as a part of this initiative, Odisha youths are on a visit to Kibithoo and Tuting villages in Arunachal Pradesh.

The Vibrant Village program is giving the youth an opportunity to learn about the lifestyle, tribes, folk music and handicrafts of this northeastern region and immerse themselves in its local flavors and natural beauty.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ at Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh on April 10.

On the occasion of the inauguration, he said that someone can grab the value of our land and no one has the authority to turn a blind eye on us.
The Government of India under the leadership of the Prime Minister has approved the VVP with a central component of Rs 4,800 crore of which Rs 2,500 crore is exclusively for road connectivity for FY 2022-23 to 2025-26.
VVP is a centrally sponsored scheme under which 2967 villages in 46 blocks in 19 districts along the northern border in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, and UT of Ladakh have been identified for comprehensive development.
In the first phase, 662 villages have been identified for priority coverage, including 455 villages in Arunachal Pradesh.