Border Area Development Programme (BADP)

Introduction

The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented by the Department of Border Management which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. State governments also play an important role in the implementation. 

• The mission of the BADP is to address the specific development and well-being of people living in remote and inaccessible areas near international borders, as well as to provide the critical infrastructure through a participatory strategy that includes Central / Provincial / BADP / Local schemes. 
• Funds are provided to governments to implement projects related to infrastructure, livelihood, education, health, agriculture and related sectors etc. y All the villages, those lying within 0-10km distance of the International Border, are covered under BADP. 

Funding Scheme Under BADP 

• Under BADP guidelines (June 2015), funds are allocated in the following manner:

• 40% of the total allocation is for the eight north-eastern (NE) states (including Sikkim). 
• 60% of the total allocation is distributed among the 9 states having international land borders.