The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship convened a Capacity Building and Review Workshop under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) on the theme of Viksit Gaon for Viksit Bharat in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Ministry said that the workshop brought together key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, Textiles, Tourism, and Rural Development, creating a focused platform to drive convergence and accelerate skill-led development across India’s strategically important border regions. It added that the deliberations focused on reviewing the status of approved and ongoing VVP skill projects, identifying key implementation challenges such as trainer availability, beneficiary mobilization and infrastructure gaps. The Ministry further said that the discussions underscored the importance of institutional coordination, real-time monitoring and responsive implementation mechanisms to ensure that skilling initiatives translate into sustainable livelihood outcomes.