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First Model Border Village
June 9 , 2026
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- Chumur village in Ladakh has been selected as India's first model border village under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).
- Chumur is located in eastern Ladakh near the India–China border at an altitude of about 16,700 feet.
- The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) is a Central Sector Scheme for the development of border villages.
- The first phase of the programme includes the development of 10 model border villages.
- The project will provide solar-powered housing, water supply, sanitation, digital connectivity, healthcare and educational facilities.
- It will also promote tourism, Pashmina production and other livelihood opportunities in the border region.
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