(a) the total area of land under bamboo cultivation in the North-Eastern States and
the total production of bamboo during each of the last three years and the current year,
State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has taken steps to promote bamboo cultivation and
provide assistance to the North-Eastern States in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose
during the above period, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a): As per the report “National Mission on Bamboo Technology and Trade
Development†published by the Planning Commission (April, 2003), 3.19 million
hectare of forest area of the country is covered by bamboo. Production of bamboo
during each of the last three years and the current year in North Eastern States, as
reported by the State Governments, is placed at Annexure – I.
(b) & (c): The Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme called
National Bamboo Mission in 27 States for promoting cultivation of bamboo since 2006-
07. This Scheme adopts area-based, regionally-differentiated strategies. Assistance
provided to the North-Eastern States for promoting cultivation of bamboo under the
Scheme during 2008-09 to 2011-12, State-wise, is given in Annexure-II.