Restructured National Bamboo Mission

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Recently, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the Lok Sabha about the restructured National Bamboo Mission.

About Restructured National Bamboo Mission

• It has been 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 & equipments.
• Funding Pattern: 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 Restructured National Bamboo Mission
• 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.
• Implementation of Restructured National Bamboo Mission: It is being implemented through the state nodal department which is nominated by the State/UT governments concerned.

Restructured National Bamboo Mission FAQs

Q1: Which scheme is the National Bamboo Mission under?

Ans: Government of India has launched a new centrally sponsored scheme (CSS) called National Forestry Action Programme (NFAP) and Bamboo Mission(BM) with 100 central assistance.

Q2: Which state is the largest producer of bamboo in India?

Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q3: What is the scientific name of bamboo?

Ans: Bambusa vulgaris

Source: PIB