Overview

• Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced the selection on July 14 as part of the programme’s first phase on the Indo-Myanmar frontier.
• The identified settlements include 42 villages in Changlang, 13 in Longding and 11 in Tirap, regions noted for geographical isolation and intermittent insurgent activity.
• The Vibrant Villages Programme was launched in February 2023 to develop 455 border villages along the Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Tibet sectors before extending to Arunachal Pradesh’s Myanmar frontier.
• Officials say investment will target last-mile development in roads, telecommunications, electricity, housing, skill training, tourism and renewable energy to curb rural-to-urban migration.
• Selected village populations range from over 2,000 residents in Wakka, Longding, to fewer than 100 in some Changlang hamlets, underscoring demographic challenges.