Viksit Vibrant Village Programme and Border Area Development
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આ શા માટે મહત્વનું છે
The development of border areas is a critical component of India's internal and external security architecture. The Vibrant Villages Programme directly intersects with the GS3 syllabus on border infrastructure and management, shifting the strategic approach from defensive isolation to infrastructural integration and civilian empowerment.
સારાંશ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed participants of the 'Viksit Vibrant Village Programme', highlighting the government's strategic shift in treating border villages as India's 'first villages' rather than its last. The interaction emphasized the rapid deployment of essential infrastructure—such as electricity, road connectivity, water, and internet—to these remote regions. Central to the government's strategy is the promotion of border tourism and national integration, encouraging youths through organizations like NCC, NSS, and MY Bharat to visit these areas under the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative. The program aligns with broader security and developmental goals, stabilizing frontier populations and integrating them into the 'Viksit Bharat' vision through economic schemes like Lakhpati Didi.
મુખ્ય મુદ્દા
- The Prime Minister interacted with youth and local leaders as part of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme, which aims to drive holistic development in border regions.
- The government has shifted the narrative surrounding border settlements, redesignating them from 'last villages' to the 'first villages' of India to emphasize their strategic priority.
- Developmental focus in these areas centers on creating essential infrastructure, including roads, electricity, tap water, gas connections, and robust internet connectivity.
- Border tourism is being heavily promoted to integrate these regions with the rest of the country, leveraging youth participation through platforms like NCC, NSS, and MY Bharat to realize the vision of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.
- Local economic empowerment is being supported through initiatives like the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme, integrating border women into the broader 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) growth story.
મહત્વપૂર્ણ શબ્દો
Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP)
A centrally sponsored scheme launched to comprehensively develop infrastructure, promote tourism, and enhance livelihood opportunities in strategic border villages, thereby preventing out-migration and bolstering national security along India's international borders.
UPSC context
GS Paper II (Governance) & Paper III (Internal Security); tests mechanisms for border area development and strategic security management.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
An autonomous, technology-driven digital platform launched under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to empower Indian youth through experiential learning, volunteering, leadership development, and active participation in nation-building.
UPSC context
GS Paper II (Social Sector/Governance); tests policies for utilizing India's demographic dividend and youth-led development frameworks.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
A government initiative launched in 2015 to promote national integration, cultural appreciation, and mutual bonding by systematically pairing different Indian states and UTs for structured cultural and educational exchanges.
UPSC context
GS Paper I (Indian Society/Culture) & Paper II (Governance); tests concepts of unity in diversity and national integration.
Lakhpati Didi scheme
A flagship initiative under DAY-NRLM that empowers rural women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to achieve a sustainable annual household income of at least ₹1,00,000 through skill training, financial support, and entrepreneurial development.
UPSC context
GS Paper II (Social Justice/Women Empowerment) & Paper III (Inclusive Growth); tests grassroots poverty alleviation schemes.
પ્રિલિમ્સ ટ્રેપ
The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP-II) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme restricted solely to India's northern borders.
VVP-II is actually a 100% centrally funded Central Sector Scheme, and its coverage has been expanded beyond the northern border to include borders with Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
સંલગ્ન સ્થિર ખ્યાલો
What are India's primary border guarding forces and their respective jurisdictions?
- BSF: Guards the international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- ITBP and SSB: ITBP secures the high-altitude Sino-Indian border, while SSB guards the peaceful borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
- Assam Rifles: Guards the Indo-Myanmar border under a unique dual control (administrative under MHA, operational under Ministry of Defence).
આંતર-વિષય પેટર્ન
Infrastructure deployment as security deterrence
Developing frontier infrastructure limits out-migration, maintaining an active domestic population that acts as critical "eyes and ears" for security forces along disputed borders.
Demographic dividend and remote economic growth
Synergizing youth platforms like MY Bharat with remote border tourism creates decentralized livelihoods, reversing frontier brain drain and reinforcing territorial integration.
Expect a GS3 statement-based question contrasting VVP-I (northern focus, Centrally Sponsored) with VVP-II (all-border, Central Sector).
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