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News Topical, Digital Desk : The state government has taken another major step toward transforming the landscape of Uttarakhand's border villages. Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan chaired a meeting of the State Level Screening Committee (SLSC) for the Vibrant Village Project at the Secretariat, approving new development proposals worth approximately ₹402 crore for selected villages in the border areas. These proposals address everything from basic needs to modern amenities.
From hospitals to smart classrooms – what will border villages get?
The list of approved proposals is extensive. Along with the development of tourism, housing, and rural infrastructure, road connectivity will be strengthened to connect remote areas with the mainstream. On the health front, hospitals will be built. Sports grounds and small gyms will also be developed with youth in mind. Smart classrooms will be established for children's education. Dark streets will be illuminated with solar streetlights, and agricultural development projects are also part of this plan.
The biggest goal is to stop migration – employment will be provided through homestays and tourism
Migration from border villages has been a major and long-standing problem in Uttarakhand. Lack of employment and basic amenities have driven people from the mountains to the plains. Through these development projects, the government is striving to open new livelihood opportunities in border areas and provide local people with employment on their own land. Proposals like tourism housing are part of this vision. If border villages begin to attract tourists, homestays, guides, and the sale of local products could significantly increase villagers' incomes.
These villages should not just fulfill statistics, but should become examples of real change.
At the meeting, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan clearly stated that there would be no compromise on transparency and quality in these projects. He emphasized that the level of development work should be such that these villages become examples for other areas – not just mere statistics, but examples of real change. He instructed district magistrates to share clear details of the actual benefits of the schemes, changes in people's livelihoods, and long-term impact.
This means that the government now does not want to be limited to just getting the work done but also wants to know what changes have occurred on the ground due to those works.
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