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Six Kathua border villages brought under Centre's Vibrant Village Programme-II
Six border villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district were brought under the Centre's Vibrant Village Programme-II, following a meeting on April 25 chaired by Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma that identified the villages. The announcement was reported on April 26, 2026.
Why It Matters
The move aims to strengthen development infrastructure and ensure fuller saturation of welfare schemes in border areas.
Timeline
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Six border villages brought under Vibrant Village Programme-II
April 26, 2026
Officials stated on Sunday, April 26, 2026, that the six border villages identified on April 25 have been brought under the Centre's Vibrant Village Programme-II to push development infrastructure and saturation of welfare schemes.
Meeting identifies six border villages for Vibrant Village Programme-II
April 25, 2026
A meeting chaired by Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma on April 25 identified six border villages along the International Border—Bobiya, Kadyala, Gajnal, Karol Krishna, Rathua, and Gujjar Chak—for inclusion under the Centre's Vibrant Village Programme-II.