Guwahati, July 15 -- Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced on Monday that the government has identified 66 villages along the Indo-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh for development under the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).

In a social media post, Khandu specified that the selected villages fall under Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts. Changlang accounts for 42 villages, Longding has 13, and Tirap includes 11.

Calling the initiative a step toward "last-mile development," Khandu emphasized that the programme will prioritize road connectivity, telecom access, electricity supply, livelihood generation, and skill development.

According to the 2011 Census, Wakka village in Longding is the most populous among the selected v...