India, Feb. 21 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched the second phase of Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) across the country from Assam's Cachar district, and asserted that the project would help stop migration from border areas and prevent infiltration.

Addressing the programme at Nathanpur village, Shah also accused the Congress of leaving the country's borders open, which led to infiltration in Assam, and said that the BJP Government, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has effectively dealt with the problem.

He alleged that the Congress did not initiate any development programme during its rule in the State, but "now 14 kms of road are being constructed daily, which is the highest in the country".

Asserting ...