India has 15,106.7 kms of border land with six countries, most of which lie in the inaccessible terrains of the Himalayas. More often than not, the villages lying close to the border areas face inequality in terms of accessing better livelihood opportunities and/or assured food and nutrition security. The challenges faced are further escalated courtesy the location of these villages in high security zones as they carry a constant sense of threat, conflict and unrest. There is an urgent need to prioritize the development of border villages. At HUM, we firmly believe that villages are a reflection of the culture and true essence of India. Unless the border villages prosper – the country shall not!

Impact Snapshots

• 523 and 142 border villages positively impacted in Arunachal Pradesh and the J&K.
• Youth Leadership Training Program (YLTP) conducted for 368 youths in Arunachal Pradesh & J&K.
• Women Leadership Training Program conducted for 119 participants in Jammu & Kashmir.
• 109 Government schools provided with solar powered smart classrooms to impact 545 villages and 16,350 children.
• Solar electrification provided to 337 villages in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and J&K to cover 4,923 homes and impact 22,708 people.
• Capacity building programs conducted for 3,500 panchayat raj representatives and administrators in J&K & Arunachal Pradesh.
• Solar lamps distributed to 4,923 families to impact 22,708 people.
• Solar electrification provided for 10 villages in Arunachal Pradesh to impact 1,134 individuals.

See Report on Anjaw Vibrant Village Program-