Lok Sabha Question No. 2410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: National Bamboo Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2410

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## NATIONAL BAMBOO MISSION

## 2410: SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched restructured National Bamboo Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government  has taken  or  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  promote  the cultivation  of  bamboo  under  the  said  mission  in  the  areas  surrounding  Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency, from where Ganga, Bahgul, Khannaut, Garra, Ramganga and Deoha rivers flows through; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): The  restructured  National  Bamboo  Mission  (NBM)  has  been  launched  as  a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2018-19. NBM 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 & equipments. 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  of  the  Mission  are  to  increase  the  availability  of  quality  planting materials, area expansion of bamboo cultivation, improve post-harvest management, primary treatment and seasoning, preservation technologies, market infrastructure, product development,  promotes  skill  development  and  re-align  efforts  to  reduce  dependency  on import of bamboo and bamboo products.

- (c) & (d): The restructured NBM is being implemented in Uttar Pradesh since 2019-20. Bareilly Bamboo cluster under NBM is Operational in Shahjahanpur District. Under the NBM,

activities i.e. Nursery establishment, Bamboo Plantation, Skill Development, Bamboo Value Chain Development, Demonstration of Bamboo Products etc. have been undertaken in the areas  surrounding  Shahjahanpur Parliamentary  Constituency  from  where  Ganga,  Bahgul, Khannaut, Garra, Ramganga and Deoha rivers flows. The details of the activities undertaken in these areas is as provided below.

| Name of District   |   Plantation (Area in ha) |   Nursery Established (In Nos) | Activities for development of bamboo value chain                                                        |
|--------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Shahjahanpur       |                        28 |                             01 |                                                                                                         |
| Bareli             |                        18 |                             01 | 01 Common Facility Centre (CFC), 01 Bamboo Bazaar, 01 Bamboo Treatment Plant and 01 Carbonization Plant |
| Sitapur            |                        24 |                             01 |                                                                                                         |
| Pelibheet          |                        17 |                             00 |                                                                                                         |
| Lakhmeerpur Khiri  |                        14 |                             00 |                                                                                                         |

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