Vibrant Village Programme: A Focussed Attempt to Develop Border Areas?
The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing remote villages along India’s northern borders.
- Pushpita Das
- August 28, 2024
The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing remote villages along India’s northern borders.
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