About the Scheme
National Bamboo Mission promotes holistic development of the bamboo sector from cultivation to finished products. Restructured April 2018. Budget: ₹1,290 crore (2018-20); continues under Krishonnati Yojana. India is 2nd largest bamboo producer globally (136 species; 13.96 million ha). 2017 Indian Forest Act amendment removed bamboo on private land from tree definition — enabling this mission.
Target Beneficiaries: Bamboo farmers; craftspeople; bamboo industry; rural artisans; NE India communities
Key Features
- India 2nd largest bamboo producer globally (after China); 136 species; 13.96 million ha
- 2017 Indian Forest Act amendment: bamboo on private land removed from tree definition
- Budget: ₹1,290 crore (2018-20); 60:40 Centre-State; 90:10 for NE/hilly states
- Farmers get subsidy for bamboo plantation on private land
- Processing units: primary processing, treatment, seasoning plants, product development
- Uses: construction, furniture, handicrafts, charcoal, textiles, agarbatti, paper
- National Bamboo Mission 2025: expanded with industry linkages and export focus