Amit Shah launches Vibrant Villages Program from India's first village Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh
On April 10-11, 2023, Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister and
Minister of Cooperation, paid a visit to Arunachal Pradesh. During his first
day in the region, he inaugurated the 'Vibrant Villages Programme' at Kibithoo,
a village located on the border of the Anjaw district. Arunachal's Chief
Minister Pema Khandu, the Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein, and several other
delegates were present during the launch ceremony.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Government of
India has approved the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ (VVP) with central
components of Rs.4800 crore including Rs.2500 crore exclusively for road
connectivity for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26. VVP is a centrally
sponsored scheme under which 2967 villages in 46 blocks of 19 districts
abutting the northern border in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim,
Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh, and UT of Ladakh have been identified for
comprehensive development. In the first phase, 662 villages have been
identified for priority coverage, which includes 455 villages in Arunachal
Pradesh.
Kibithoo, a small village located in the Anjaw district of
Arunachal Pradesh is targeted for significant improvement under the VVP. In the
past, people arriving at the border used to claim to be from India's last
village. However, thanks to the efforts of Modi Ji, the story has now changed.
Kibithoo is now being recognized as the first village in India due to its
significant development under the Vibrant Village Program. The program was
implemented to improve the infrastructure and healthcare facilities in the
village, which has a remote location, with the objective of enhancing the
quality of life of people living in identified border villages. The VVP's aim
is to encourage people to stay in their native villages by reversing
outmigration.
Ahead of the launch of the program, DCM Chowna Mein along
with CM Pema Khandu, visited Walong in the Anjaw district, a day before the
event to oversee everything. They received a warm reception from the locals
where they held an interactive meeting with the villagers, listened to their
concerns, and assured them of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh's commitment
to work hand-in-hand towards greater development.
They also inspected the 100 kW Dichu Nallah MHS near the China
border at Dichu Village, Anjaw, along with MP Tapir Gao. The inspection was a
part of the efforts to make Arunachal Pradesh a global leader in renewable
energy projects.
Later in the evening, the CM and DCM along with others attended
the Light & Sound show presented by the 21 Bihar Regiment in Walong, which
turned out to be an unforgettable experience for them.
During their stay, they also visited the Forward Post Dichu,
manned by 6/11 Gorkha Rifles, which was an insightful experience for all of
them, where the bravery and dedication of the soldiers were witnessed by
everyone present.
On the day of the grand launch of the Vibrant Villages program,
CM Pema Khandu along with DCM Chowna Mein welcomed Union Home Minister Amit
Shah to the land of the rising sun with great enthusiasm.
As the day of the launch progressed, people of Anjaw district
witnessed a successful VVP launch program by Amit Shah ji. The Vibrant Villages
Program is one of the many initiatives undertaken by the central government for
the upliftment of border villages in India.
Speaking at the launch of ‘Vibrant Villages
Programme’ from Kibithoo, the border village of Arunachal Pradesh and India’s
easternmost place. #VibrantVillagesProgramhttps://t.co/MRbQxWzMkW
As part of the grand VVP launch, Shah inaugurated 9 micro hydel
projects that were constructed under the Golden Jubilee Border Illumination
Program. He also inaugurated several ITBP projects in the presence of Pema
Khandu and Chowna Mein and others.
The projects inaugurated during the occasion are touted to be
significant in facilitating clean energy, economic development, and
environmental protection in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Following the launch, Khandu and Mein accompanied Shah to the
exhibition stalls of women SHGs at Kibithoo, which was set up for commemorating
the grand launch.
Taking to social media, both CM and DCM expressed their delight
over witnessing the creativity of the grassroots level women entrepreneurs who
participated in the exhibition.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Arunachal
are proving to be a powerful means towards self-empowerment and self-sustenance
among the rural population, and has been contributing to the overall
development.
པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) April
10, 2023
With SHG members at Kibithu.
Visited stalls put up by SHG members, supported… pic.twitter.com/nNsQM9oQZX
Hon HM earlier visited the
exhibition of products made by women members of Self-Help Groups of border
districts. Hard work of women is transforming rural economy of Arunachal
Pradesh at a faster pace.
པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) April
10, 2023
n/n pic.twitter.com/ydvgiaKecU
Kudos to our women entrepreneurs of
Arunachal Pradesh.
Had the pleasure of accompanying HUM Shri
@AmitShah
ji & HCM Shri @PemaKhanduBJP
ji to exhibition stalls of women SHGs at Kibithoo yesterday. Inspiring to
witness their creativity & perseverance in their respective ventures.
pic.twitter.com/MGcseQDi3a
After the exhibition, they also paid tribute to the Veer Indian
Army Jawans who laid down their lives for the nation, and they also praised the
unwavering dedication of ITBP personnel towards the nation's security. Later,
they inspected the LAC from the Dichu outpost, the easternmost point in the
Anjaw district.
During their stay at Walong, Anjaw, both CM Khandu and DCM Mein
extended their generosity towards the Meyor community for their warm
hospitality, and even gave a shoutout to the Homestay on social media, where
they halted during their visit.
It was an absolute pleasure to stay
at GB K Tamai Homestay, Walong in Anjaw District while experiencing the culture
of the Mishmi and Meyor community.
Thank you for the warm
hospitality extended to us and for making our stay comfortable &
memorable. pic.twitter.com/seiN4BrMuW
Lastly, they stopped by the natural Hot Spring and before
departing, all of them had a fruitful discussion over breakfast.
Following the successful completion of the launch program, it
can be stated that the pre-focus of the Vibrant Village Program is to offer
development and employment prospects to the border villages, prevent
outmigration, and boost border security. Through the continuous string of
development activities along the line, one can construe that the Indian
government is committed to strengthening its borders by empowering the border
village dwellers. And the VVP is a step towards achieving this very goal.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author's. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of The Critical Script or its editor.
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