India’s ₹11,639-Crore Border Gamble: Can Empty Villages Be Brought Back to Life?
The Union government now has a combined outlay of Rs 11,639 crore committed to the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), its flagship scheme for developing villages along India’s international land border, according to a Press Information Bureau feature released this month. The Ministry of Home Affairs, which frames border residents as the eyes and ears of…