Amit Shah launches ₹6,839-crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II at Nathanpur, Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ₹6,839-crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam, on 20 February 2026.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ₹6,839-crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam, on 20 February 2026. VVP-II covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks along India's international land borders, including 140 villages in 26 blocks of nine districts in Assam, to give border villages the same facilities as other villages. Static link: the Union Cabinet approved VVP-II on 2 April 2025 as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding, till FY 2028-29, for blocks abutting international land borders other than the northern border, which is covered by VVP-I. The scheme spans 15 states and 2 Union Territories.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 20 February 2026, Nathanpur, Cachar district, Assam
- Outlay
- ₹6,839 crore till FY 2028-29
- Coverage
- 1,954 villages in 334 blocks; 15 states and 2 UTs
- Assam share
- 140 villages, 26 blocks, 9 districts
- Funding
- Central Sector Scheme, 100% Centre-funded
- Approved
- 2 April 2025
- Scope
- Land borders other than the northern border (covered by VVP-I)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did Amit Shah launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II on 20 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Nathanpur, Assam
VVP-II was launched at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam.
How many villages are covered under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II?
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Correct answer: B — 1,954
VVP-II covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks abutting international land borders.
Consider the following statements about the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II): 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with costs shared between the Centre and the states. 2. It covers villages along the northern border with China in addition to other land borders. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. VVP-II is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding, and it excludes the northern border, which is covered by VVP-I.