Ministry of Home Affairs press release · 1 April 2026 · pibtracker filter

FUNDS FOR BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

PRID2247657 MinistryMinistry of Home Affairs Released1 April 2026 Reading6 min

Posted On: 01 APR 2026 2:35PM by PIB Delhi Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented in villages/towns situated within 0-10 Kms. (crow fly aerial distance) from the first habitation at international border (IB), in 16 States & 2 UTs. The main objective of BADP is to meet the special development needs and well-being of people living in the coverage area and to provide essential infrastructure viz. infrastructure related to health, education, road, agriculture, sports, drinking water and sanitation, social sector, small scale industries etc. by convergence of BADP/others central/State/UT/local Schemes. Presently, BADP is in its sunset phase and funds are allocated for committed liability. Government of India has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) on 15th February 2023 for comprehensive development of 662 select villages in blocks abutting Northern border in 4 States and 1 UT. Government has also approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) on 02nd April 2025 for the comprehensive development of 1954 select villages located in the blocks abutting the International Land Borders (ILBs) other than the northern border in 15 States and 2 UTs till the FY 2028-29. This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. ***** RK/RR/PR/SK/SC (Release ID: 2247657) Visitor Counter : 518 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Assamese , Punjabi Ministry of Home Affairs FUNDS FOR BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Posted On: 01 APR 2026 2:35PM by PIB Delhi Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented in villages/towns situated within 0-10 Kms. (crow fly aerial distance) from the first habitation at international border (IB), in 16 States & 2 UTs. The main objective of BADP is to meet the special development needs and well-being of people living in the coverage area and to provide essential infrastructure viz. infrastructure related to health, education, road, agriculture, sports, drinking water and sanitation, social sector, small scale industries etc. by convergence of BADP/others central/State/UT/local Schemes. Presently, BADP is in its sunset phase and funds are allocated for committed liability. Government of India has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) on 15th February 2023 for comprehensive development of 662 select villages in blocks abutting Northern border in 4 States and 1 UT. Government has also approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) on 02nd April 2025 for the comprehensive development of 1954 select villages located in the blocks abutting the International Land Borders (ILBs) other than the northern border in 15 States and 2 UTs till the FY 2028-29. This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. ***** RK/RR/PR/SK/SC (Release ID: 2247657) Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented in villages/towns situated within 0-10 Kms. (crow fly aerial distance) from the first habitation at international border (IB), in 16 States & 2 UTs. The main objective of BADP is to meet the special development needs and well-being of people living in the coverage area and to provide essential infrastructure viz. infrastructure related to health, education, road, agriculture, sports, drinking water and sanitation, social sector, small scale industries etc. by convergence of BADP/others central/State/UT/local Schemes. Presently, BADP is in its sunset phase and funds are allocated for committed liability. Government of India has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-I (VVP-I) on 15th February 2023 for comprehensive development of 662 select villages in blocks abutting Northern border in 4 States and 1 UT. Government has also approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) on 02nd April 2025 for the comprehensive development of 1954 select villages located in the blocks abutting the International Land Borders (ILBs) other than the northern border in 15 States and 2 UTs till the FY 2028-29. 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