Patna: The Bihar government is set to roll out the Vibrant Village Programme in districts bordering Nepal, aiming to bolster security, infrastructure and community engagement in some of the state’s most sensitive areas.
The initiative will be implemented in coordination with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) during Bihar Police Week, according to Kamal Kishore Singh, additional director general (budget, appeal and welfare) of Bihar Police.
Singh said the programme seeks to strengthen the sense of security among residents of border villages while fostering closer cooperation between police and the public. Under the plan, Bihar Police, armed police units and local communities will jointly organise outreach activities designed to build trust and enhance vigilance in border areas.
This year’s Police Week, being observed from February 22 to 27, will place particular emphasis on cleanliness. Special drives will be conducted across all police stations and police establishments. In each district, the three cleanest police stations will be recognised at the superintendent of police level. Authorities have also been instructed to expedite the disposal of abandoned vehicles and clear long-pending storage facilities.
Alongside the Vibrant Village Programme, police–public dialogues, awareness campaigns, cultural events and sports competitions will be organised across district headquarters and rural areas during the week-long observance.
At the national level, the Vibrant Villages Programme has been launched by the Union government to promote the overall development of border regions. The scheme aims to improve living standards in remote villages through better road connectivity, healthcare facilities, electricity supply and internet access, while also supporting local livelihoods, including tourism.
Funded entirely by the Union home ministry, the second phase of the programme covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks across 17 states, with an outlay of approximately Rs 6,900 crore. In Bihar, the focus will be on villages located along the Nepal border, where officials say enhanced infrastructure and closer community–police coordination are expected to reinforce both development and security.
