Context-

India likely to spend over ₹2 crore per kilometer on roads along China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim under the programme..

Aim:

• Comprehensive development of villages in India's border regions

Coverage: 

• Select villages in 46 blocks across 19 districts
• States: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand
• Union Territory: Ladakh

Financial Outlay:

• ₹4800 crore (2022-23 to 2025-26)

Expected Impact:

• Stop migration in border population
• Integration with Prime Minister Gati Shakti mega project for coordinated infrastructure development