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title: "Border Area Development Programme (BADP) — Definition"
description: "The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) funds infrastructure and welfare projects in India's border villages to support local populations' unique needs."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Border Area Development Programme is a centrally sponsored Indian scheme that funds infrastructure and welfare projects in villages along international land borders to meet the special needs of border populations.
- Which ministry administers the Border Area Development Programme and how is it funded?
- How does BADP differ from the Vibrant Villages Programme?
- Is BADP responsible for border fencing and patrolling?
- What criteria determine the allocation of BADP funds among states?

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In February 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the Vibrant Villages Programme to complement BADP, directing both schemes to anchor populations in border villages of Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh along the frontier with China.

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