Restructured National Bamboo Mission:
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the Lok Sabha about the restructured National Bamboo Mission.
- The restructured National Bamboo Mission was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2018-19.
- It provides assistance to both the Government & private sectors for the propagation and cultivation of bamboo in non-forest land, bamboo treatment, establishment of markets, incubation centers, value added product development & processing and development of tools & equipment.
- The funding pattern is 60:40 between Centre and State Government for all States except NE & Hilly States, where it is 90:10 and 100% in case of Union Territories/Bamboo Technology Support Groups (BTSGs) and National Level Agencies.
- Major objectives:
- To increase the availability of quality planting materials, area expansion of bamboo cultivation.
- To improve post-harvest management, primary treatment and seasoning, preservation technologies, market infrastructure, product development, promote skill development and re-align efforts to reduce dependency on import of bamboo and bamboo products.
- It is being implemented through the state nodal department which is nominated by the State/UT governments concerned.
