Uttarakhand's 91 border villages to be transformed into vibrant model hubs: Big boost to infra & employment

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government is working to improve the lives of people living in remote border areas. Under the Vibrant Village Scheme, 91 villages along the India-China and India-Nepal borders will be developed as model villages. These villages will get better roads, modern facilities, and more job opportunities.

In the first phase, 51 villages near the India-China border were selected. These include: 10 villages in Bhatwadi block of Uttarkashi, 14 villages in Joshimath block of Chamoli, 8 villages in Munsyari block of Pithoragarh, 17 villages in Dharchula, 2 villages in Kanalichhina.

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Goal is to improve infrastructure, promote local culture

The goal is to improve infrastructure, promote local culture and tourism, and create employment so that people do not leave these villages. The state government has sent a proposal of Rs 520.13 crore to the Home Ministry for this work. So far, Rs 110 crore has been received to begin the development.

40 more villages added to previous list

In the second phase, 40 more villages along the India-Nepal border have been added. These include: 11 villages in Champawat, 24 villages in Pithoragarh, 6 villages in Udham Singh Nagar.

For these villages, Rs 119.44 crore has been approved to build five PMGSY roads in Pithoragarh district. These roads will improve connectivity and make travel easier for villagers and tourists.

Scheme will help bring modern facilities

Rural Development Minister Ganesh Joshi recently reviewed the progress of the scheme. He asked officials to work in a planned and timely manner to ensure that the development reaches every selected village. He said that the scheme will help bring modern facilities, support agriculture and horticulture, and create a safe and clean environment.

The Vibrant Village Scheme also aims to boost tourism, which will bring more income to local people. With better roads and facilities, tourists will be able to visit these beautiful but less explored areas. This will also help in strengthening national security by keeping the border villages populated and active.