(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey with regard to availability of
bamboo in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether bamboo is being imported at large scale in the country;
(d) if so, the names of countries from where it is being imported; and
(e) where the average import of bamboo being made each year?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN):
(a) & (b) As per the India State of Forest Report, (ISFR)-2011, the Bamboo bearing area in recorded forests
is 1,39,577 square kilometer. This information is based on the sample survey conducted during the period
2002- 2008 in 178 districts of the Country. The State/UT wise details are given in Annexure-I.
(c) to (e) The details regarding import of Bamboo during the last three years and 2013-14 (upto September,
2013) are given in Annexure -II.