National Bamboo Mission

Background
Objectives
States/ districts covered
Strategy
Key elements of National Bamboo Mission
Pattern of assistance

Background

Bamboo is a versatile group of plants which is capable of providing ecological, economic and livelihood security to the people. Till recently, it has remained confined to the forests (12.8% of forest cover); two third of the growing stock located in the North-Eastern States. Importance of the crop as a source of raw material for industrial and domestic use with its growing demand all over the country necessitated its cultivation in farm lands as well.

With a view to harness the potential of bamboo crop, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme called Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in which National Bamboo Mission (NBM) is being implemented as a sub scheme.

The Mission envisages promoting holistic growth of bamboo sector by adopting area-based, regionally differentiated strategy and to increase the area under bamboo cultivation and marketing. Under the Mission, steps have been taken to increase the availability of quality planting material by supporting the setting up of new nurseries and strengthening of existing ones. To address forward integration, the Mission is taking steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products, especially those of handicraft items.

Objectives

To promote the growth of the bamboo sector through as an area based regionally differentiated strategy;
To increase the coverage of area under bamboo in potential areas, with improved varieties to enhance yields;
To promote marketing of bamboo and bamboo based handicrafts;
To establish convergence and synergy among stake-holders for the development of bamboo;
To promote, develop and disseminate technologies through a seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific knowledge.
To generate employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youths.

States/ districts covered

The Mission will focus on development of bamboo in limited States where it has social, commercial and economical advantage, particularly in the North Eastern region and States including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The Mission is expected to establish about 4000 treatment/ product development units and bring more than 100000 ha area under plantation during the period 2018-19 & 2019-20.

Strategy

To achieve the above objectives, the Mission would adopt the following strategies:

Adopt a coordinated approach covering production and marketing to assure appropriate returns to growers/producers.
Promote Research and Development (R&D) of varieties and technologies for enhanced production.
Enhance acreage (in forest and non-forest areas) and productivity of bamboo through varietal change and improved agriculture practice.
Promote partnership, convergence and synergy among R&D and marketing agencies in public as well as private sectors, at all levels.
Promote where appropriate, cooperatives and self-help groups to ensure support and adequate returns to farmers.
To generate employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youths.
Set up National, State and sub-State level structures, to ensure adequate returns for the produce of the farmers and eliminate middlemen, to the extent possible.

Key elements of National Bamboo Mission

Research and Development
Plantation infrastructure development

Production of Planting Material
Area expansion under Bamboo
Improvement of Existing Stock
Technology Transfer & HRD
Pest and disease management of bamboo
Creation of Water resources

Innovative Interventions
Post harvest storage and treatment facilities for bamboo
Establishment of marketing infrastructure

Pattern of assistance

COST NORMS AND PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE UNDER MIDH FOR BAMBOO RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING XII PLAN

S. No	Item	Cost Norms*	Pattern of Assistance#
A. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
1	i) Research & Development on bamboo	Rs. 100.00 lakh	Central Government Institutes under ICAR, CSIR, ICFRE, SAUs, National level Govt. agencies and others location specific will take up need based applied research & development works in the areas of (i) Seed & Planting material including import of planting material (ii) Technology standardization and (iii) Technology acquisition and (iv) imparting training and FLD, on project mode, with 100% assistance.
B. PLANTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
B.1 Production of Planting Material
	i) Hi-tech Nursery (2 ha)	40.00 lakh/ unit	100% of cost to public sector and 40% of cost to private sector, as credit linked back ended subsidy.
	ii) Small Nursery (0.5 ha)	10.00 lakh/ unit	100% of cost to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector, as credit linked back ended subsidy.
	iii) Rehabilitation of TC unit for bamboo	Rs. 21.00 lakh/unit	100% of cost to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector, as credit linked back ended subsidy
B.2 Area expansion under Bamboo
	i) Forest areas / Public land (Through JFMC / Panchayati Raj Institutions / SHGs, Women group etc.	Rs. 42,000/ha	100% of cost in three installments (50:25:25) in three years
	ii) Non Forest areas	Rs. 30,000/ha, Rs. 42,000/ha with drip irrigation	35% of cost in 3 installments over a period of 3 years, limited to 4 ha per beneficiary.
B.3 Improvement of Existing Stock
	i) Improvement of Existing Stock in forest/non-forest areas	Rs. 20,000/ha	100% assistance to Public sector and 40% to Private sector, limited to 2 ha per beneficiary for private sector and no area limit for public sector
B. 4 Technology Transfer & HRD
	i) Training of Farmers/Artisans	Rs. 1000/day per farmer including transport within State and for outside State, project based as per actual.	100% of cost.
	ii) Training of Field Functionaries	Rs. 300/day per participant plus TA/DA, as admissible.	100% of cost.
	iii) International training / visit for exposure of NBM staff/field functionaries including farmers and entrepreneurs in bamboo sector to upcoming technologies.	Rs. 4.00 lakh/ participant	Project based 100% of air/rail fare course fee cost to be funded under Mission Management for a maximum of 50 participants per year on all India basis.
	iv) Demonstration of Plantation Technology	Rs. 50,000/ha 100% of cost in forest areas and public lands.	50% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/ha. for a maximum area of 1 ha per beneficiary in non-forest areas.
	v) Organizing Workshops/Seminars/Training	Project Based	100% assistance.
	a) International Level	Rs. 7.50 lakh per event	100% assistance subject to a maximum of Rs.40 lakh.
	b) National Level	Rs. 5.00 lakh per event	100% of cost per event of two days.
	c) State Level	Rs. 3.00 lakh per event	100% of cost per event of two days.
B. 5	Pest and disease management of bamboo	Rs. 400/ha	50% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 200/- per ha, limited to 2.00 ha per beneficiary
B. 6 Creation of Water resources
	i) Community tanks/on farm ponds/on farm water reservoirs with use of plastic/RCC lining	Rs. 20.00 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 25.00 lakh/ unit for Hilly areas.	100% of cost to irrigate 10 ha of command area, with either use of minimum 300 micron plastic films or RCC lining, owned & managed by a community/ farmer group.Cost for non-lined ponds/tanks (only in black cotton soils) will be 30% less. Assistance under NBM will be restricted to the cost of plastic/RCC lining.
	ii) Water harvesting system for individuals- for storage of water in 20mx20mx3m ponds/wells @ Rs.100/- cum	Rs. 1.50 lakh/unit in plain areas and Rs. 1.80 lakh/unit in hilly areas	50% of cost including plastic/RCC lining. Cost for non-lined ponds/tanks (only in black cotton soils) will be 30% less. For smaller size of the ponds/dug wells, cost will be admissible on pro rata basis depending upon the command area. Maintenance will be ensured by the beneficiary.
C. INNOVATIVE INTERVENTIONS IN BAMBOO
	i). Innovative Interventions	Project Based	100% assistance
D. INTEGRATED POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT
	i). Post harvest storage and treatment facilities for bamboo	Rs. 25.00 lakh	40% of cost as credit linked back ended subsidy.
E. ESTABLISHMENT OF MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE
	E. 1 (i) Bamboo Wholesale Retail Markets near Villages	Rs. 25.00 lakh per unit	Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas for individual entrepreneurs.
	E. 2 Bamboo Bazaars	Rs. 48.00 lakhs/unit	Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.
	E. 3 Retail Outlets (Showrooms)	Rs. 60.00 lakhs/unit.	Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.
	E. 4 Retail outlet near village	Rs. 10.00 lakh per unit	Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.
	E. 5 Participation in Domestic Trade Fairs / Exhibition etc.	8.00 lakh / event	100% of cost for a maximum of 27 participants in a year on all India basis.
	E. 6 Participation in International Trade Fairs / Exhibition etc.	24.00 lakh / event	100% of cost for a maximum of 30 participants in a year on all India basis.
F. IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING MECHANISM
F. 1 National Bamboo Cell
	a) Evaluation and Monitoring	Project Based	100% of cost
	b) Bamboo Technical Support Group	Project Based	Subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50.00 lakh / annum / state.
	c) Colored Brochures and Leaflets	Project Based	100% of cost.
	d) Promotional campaigns through Electronic/ Audio-visual Media/ Newspapers	Project Based	100% of cost.
	e) Database Generation & Management (Information,Web Based Database)	Project Based	100% of cost to Central / State level institution/ ICAR / ICFRE etc.
	F. 2 Baseline survey	Rs. 100.00 lakh for large states, Rs. 50.00 lakh for small states and Rs. 25.00 lakh for very small states/ UTs.	100% of cost as one time grant on survey related activities.
	F. 3 Mission management and administration costs.	Project Based	Up to 5.0% of the project cost.

* Cost norms means upper limit of cost for calculation of subsidy.

# Note: The release of back ended subsidy need not be credit linked for the institutions like Public Sector Units, Panchayats, Cooperatives, Registered Societies / Trusts and Public limited Companies, provided they can meet the remaining share of the project cost, out of their own resources

For more information on guidelines and formats visit National Bamboo Mission website

Source: National Bamboo Mission Portal, Government of India

Last Modified : 3/1/2020

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