PM Modi encourages youth to promote tourism in Indian border villages

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged young people to act as ambassadors for India's border villages, promoting local tourism, culture and products under the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026.
Speaking via video conferencing to programme participants, he asked them to share their experiences with at least 100 other youth and post photos and videos on social media.
He said increased visitor footfall would speed up infrastructure and public services in these remote areas and strengthen national integration.
The appeal is part of the government's broader push to develop border villages and connect them with the rest of the country.

Whether increased youth tourism to border villages translates into faster infrastructure and service delivery, as the PM claimed
Uptake of the PM's call for participants to partner with local content creators and promote locally made products nationally

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