Overview

• District collectors were told to remove illegal encroachments, including religious structures, within at least 30 kilometres of international borders.
• Shah said demographic changes in border belts are occurring by design and pose a security risk, echoing the prime minister’s Independence Day warning.
• CAPFs and the Army were urged to source daily supplies from border villages to spur local employment and integrate logistics with livelihoods.
• Gujarat was cited for clearing encroachments along land and maritime borders, while reported reverse migration in Arunachal was presented as a VVP outcome.
• Phase two of the Vibrant Villages Programme carries a ₹6,839 crore outlay through FY 2028–29 to achieve full scheme coverage and develop villages as security assets, with a new programme logo unveiled.