Q1. With reference to the Vibrant Villages Programme Phase Two launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 26 May 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The programme was launched from a village near the India-Pakistan border in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. 2. Under the programme, 184 strategic villages across five Rajasthan border districts are being covered, with the highest number of villages in Barmer district. 3. The programme provides Rs 3 crore annual allocation per village for development works. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The programme was launched from a village near the India-Pakistan border in Bikaner on 26 May 2026. Statement 2 is incorrect: Of the 184 villages, Sri Ganganagar has the highest number (68), not Barmer (which has 36). Statement 3 is correct: Rs 3 crore is allocated annually per village, with Rs 137 crore approved for more than 1000 development works in electricity, drinking water, education, healthcare and connectivity.