Lok Sabha Question No. 2980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Bamboo Cultivation in Assam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2980

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH   MARCH, 2025

## BAMBOO CULTIVATION IN ASSAM

2980: SHRI AMARSING TISSO: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has data on the expansion of bamboo cultivation in Assam; (b) if so, the details thereof and its subsequent impact on the rural livelihoods; (c) whether  dedicated  initiatives  have  been  launched  to  promote  bamboo-based industries, including financial and technical support for artisans and entrepreneurs, if so, the details thereof; and (d)  the  steps  being  taken  to  expand  domestic  and  international  markets  for  Assam's

- bamboo products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛमंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Under the restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM), 10 Nos. of bamboo nurseries  have  been  established  in  Assam  since    2018-19  for  raising  quality  planting materials, through  which the sapling production capacity has increased to 2.5 lakh per annum. Since then, an area of 1856 ha has been brought under bamboo cultivation in the state. Further, the total bamboo-bearing area of Assam in recorded forests has increased from 10,659 sq. km in 2021 to 11246 sq. km in 2023.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  restructured  NBM,  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  focuses  on  the development of a complete bamboo value chain to link growers with consumers, starting from  planting  material,  plantation,  and  creation  of  facilities  for  collection,  aggregation, processing, marketing, and brand-building initiatives. Financial assistance and technical support  are  provided  to  the  farmers,  artisans,  and  entrepreneurs.  The  pattern  of assistance  for  establishing  bamboo  based  value  addition  units  under  NBM  is  given  at Annexure I.

A  dedicated  page  for  bamboo  products  has  been  created  on  the  GeM  portal  for marketing bamboo products. Further, the State Bamboo Missions, including Assam, are organizing awareness campaigns, seminars, workshops, bamboo fests and trade fairs to support the artisans and entrepreneurs in expanding the market for their products.

## Annexure I to the LSUSQ No. 2980

Pattern of assistance being provided to artisans and entrepreneurs to set up value addition units under the scheme (as per Operational Guidelines of NBM)

| Sl. No .   | Activities                                                                                                                                         | Indicative Cost limit (Rs. in lakh or as mentioned), 10% Additional to NER   | Pattern of Assistance                                                                                                                                                                         |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| A.         | Primary Processing and Aggregation                                                                                                                 |                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| i.         | Establishment of bamboo treatment and seasoning plants                                                                                             | 25 (Project based)                                                           | 100% of cost to Govt. For Private Sector 50% of project cost subject to maximum upto indicative cost.                                                                                         |
| ii.        | Establishment of bamboo depots and godowns                                                                                                         | 60 (PB)                                                                      | 100% of cost in Govt. sector. 25% assistance for private sectors subject to maximum upto indicative cost.                                                                                     |
| iii.       | Common facility Centre (CFC) / Processing unit                                                                                                     | 50 (PB)                                                                      | 100% of cost in Govt. sector. 50% assistance for private sectors subject to maximum upto indicative cost.                                                                                     |
| B.         | Innovative Interventions including MSME/manufacturing units/ Integrated Bamboo Park                                                                | Rs. 18 lakh to Rs. 500 lakh                                                  | 100% of cost to Govt. For Private Sector 50% of cost for component projects upto Rs. 1 Cr and 30% for component project cost above Rs. 1 Cr limited to the maximum indicative component cost. |
| i.         | Establishment of processing units for value addition of Bamboo (in Nos.)                                                                           | 40 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ii.        | Handicrafts / Cottage industry & life style products                                                                                               | 25 (PB)                                                                      | .                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| iii.       | Furniture making                                                                                                                                   | 30 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| iv.        | Jewellery making                                                                                                                                   | 18 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| v.         | Bamboo Food Processing                                                                                                                             | 30 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| vi.        | Incense stick making                                                                                                                               | 40 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| vii.       | Bamboo Charcoal (Small & medium scale)/Biochar making unit                                                                                         | 40 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| viii.      | Beauty &Wellness products                                                                                                                          | 25 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ix.        | Scaling up of emerging technology [An MoU between the entrepreneur/Sectoral Government Research Institution with State Bamboo Mission may be made] | 50 (PB)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                               |

| x.    | Upgradation of existing Small Units                                                                                                 | 20 (PB)                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| xi    | Fibre / Fabric extraction                                                                                                           | 60 (PB)                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| xii.  | Bamboo board/ mat products/ corrugated sheets/ floor-wall tiles/ laminates/lumber/particle board/ MDF/Orient Strand Board (OSB)/etc | 500(PB)                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| xiii. | Compressed Bio Energy extraction [As per the Norms of MNRE scheme of Waste to Energy and BioGassifiers]                             | 200 (PB)                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| xiv.  | Activated Carbon product making/ large scale charcoal production (2-3 T per batch)                                                  | 240 (PB)                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| xv.   | Bamboo Pellets, granules, Composite and molded products                                                                             | 500 (PB)                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| xvi   | Upgradation of Existing Medium and Large Units                                                                                      | 200 (PB)                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| C.    | Promotion and Development of Infrastructure for Bamboo Market                                                                       |                                                                       | 100% of cost in Govt. sector. 25% assistance in private sector subject to maximum upto indicative cost.                                                                                                                               |
| i.    | Promotion of bamboo mandi (bamboo market place)and e-trading in Govt. sector/private sector                                         | 120 (PB)                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ii.   | Bamboo bazaar/bamboo haats/retail outlet.                                                                                           | 25 (PB)                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| iii.  | Bamboo Construction (Furniture, building, house hold etc.)                                                                          | 25 Lakhs/structure( PB)                                               | 100% For Government Constructions only.                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| D.    | Skill Development                                                                                                                   |                                                                       | As per approved rates of the premier training institutions/ sector skill councils under Skill India Programme. The rates for various types of training as per the PMKVY guidelines may be referred during submission of the proposal] |
| 1.    | Training/ Exposure visit of Farmers/Artisans//Entrep reneurs/ field functionaries/ NBM staff/ Officers.                             | Project based as per the approved rates of the Govt./public institute |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| i.    | Within the State                                                                                                                    | Rs.1000/person/ day or as per the approved rates                      | 100% assistance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ii.   | Outside the State                                                                                                                   | Project based                                                         | 100% assistance. For maximum 7 days.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| iii   | Outside the India                                                                                                                   | Upto Rs. 1.50 lakh / Participant                                      | Course fee cost to be funded under Mission Management. Assistance@ 100% of economic air/rail travel.                                                                                                                                  |

| E.   | IEC: Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/exhibitions/ Bamboo Fest/Trade Fair etc . (Upto 5% of allocation)   |                                                                    |                                                |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1.   | Participation/ Sponsoring of Farmers/Artisans/SHGs/ Entrepreneurs/ innovators etc.                       |                                                                    | 100%for Govt.                                  |
| i.   | International level                                                                                      | Project based maximum upto Rs.10 lakh per event                    |                                                |
| ii.  | National level                                                                                           | Project based maximum upto Rs.6 lakh per event                     |                                                |
| iii. | State level                                                                                              | Project based maximum upto Rs.3 lakh per event                     |                                                |
| 2    | Organizing/ Sponsoring Seminars/Conferences/W orkshops/exhibitions/Bam boo Fest/Trade Fair               |                                                                    | 100% for Govt./Industrial Association/ bodies. |
| i.   | National level                                                                                           | Project based maximum upto Rs.30 lakh per event of 2 days program. |                                                |
| ii   | State level                                                                                              | Project based maximum upto Rs.10 lakh per event of 2 days program. |                                                |

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