Vibrant Villages Programme launched from Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh with Rs 4,800 crore
17 October 2026
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, launched the Vibrant Villages Programme at Kibithoo, a border village in Arunachal Pradesh.
The central contribution is Rs 4,800 crore for the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26, of which Rs 2,500 crore is for road connectivity.
The programme identified 2,967 villages for comprehensive development.
These lie in 46 blocks across 19 districts.
The States and Union Territory covered are Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
The launch took place at Kibithoo on 10 April 2023.
Central contribution:
Rs 4,800 crore
For road connectivity:
Rs 2,500 crore
Villages identified:
2,967
Blocks and districts:
46 blocks, 19 districts
Launch village:
Kibithoo, Arunachal Pradesh
Why it matters for exams: The scheme's launch village, outlay, village and block counts and the five units it covers are all examinable.
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