According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, VVP-II was approved on April 2, 2025, and covers 1,954 villages in 334 blocks across 17 States and Union Territories. The initiative aims to address the unique and specific challenges faced by border villages through area-specific strategies and promote their comprehensive development. The Centre has also approved the constitution of a High-Powered Committee (HPC) headed by the Cabinet Secretary to facilitate effective implementation of VVP-II in border villages. The committee includes the Home Secretary, Secretary (Border Management), Secretary (Expenditure) and the Secretary of the concerned Ministry or Department as members. The HPC will undertake relaxations in the schematic guidelines of schemes of various ministries to facilitate their effective implementation in border villages under VVP-II.